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I just heard from Damian Bohager of The Silver Platter food truck that the next Gathering will be held Aug. 5.
The food trucks met last night and agreed on the date. They're still trying to determine where they will be, Damian said.
Enjoy a five-course, crab-tasting dinner with former Top Chef contestant Bryan Voltaggio on Aug. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, pictured, in Cambridge.
Earlier that day, guests will have an opportunity to meet Bryan—the chef/co-owner of VOLT in Frederick—and watch as he serves as a celebrity judge of a crab "iron-chef competition."
The event is part of the hotel's second annual Crab Week celebration from Aug. 14-28, which includes crab feasts, crabbing lessons, and a crab-cake-eating contest. Activities for kids include crab cookie making, crab-walk contests, and crabby tattoos.
The luxury property will offer special rates during that time. For information and reservations, visit the Hyatt's website.
It's official. Phillips Seafood will be relocating to the former ESPN Zone spot at Power Plant by the end of the year. Its lease at Harborplace ends Sept. 30 as I reported in an earlier post.
The exciting news is that the barge in front of the old ESPN Zone will become an outdoor crab deck, "the old-fashioned Baltimore way," said David Cordish, CEO of The Cordish Cos., which oversees the Power Plant complex of restaurants and entertainment venues.
Cordish, along with Steve Phillips, president and CEO of Phillips Seafood Restaurants, were seated at a table on the barge this morning with steamed crabs, corn on the cob, pitchers of beer, and cans of Phillips seafood seasoning.
"That's why we're here today, to eat crabs," Cordish said.
And to confirm the rumor that had been widespread for weeks—that Phillips was moving to Power Plant.
Keeping the restaurant in Baltimore will mean 600 jobs, said Christian Johansson, Maryland secretary of business and economic development, who also spoke at the press conference.
David Cordish also paid respect to two men who would have appreciated the joint efforts of the Cordish and Phillips families—the recently deceased Bryce Phillips and William Donald Schaefer.
"Two people would be smiling at this," Cordish said of the Phillips founder and the former mayor and governor. "They would be happy to see this union of family."
Photo of the Phillips mascot by me
Sofi's Crepes opens a new store. And Petit Louis Bistro parties with a special menu for the July 14 French national holiday.
The new Sofi's Crepes in Owings Mills welcomes customers tomorrow with live jazz along with its savory and sweet crêpes menu from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
It's a franchise of the original creperie, next to the Charles Theatre, that was named in honor of owner Ann Costlow's cute pup, pictured.
Petit Louis Bistro in Roland Park will have live entertainment and Bastille Day T-shirts from 5-10 p.m. in addition to a four-course menu, including gougères, ratatouille, grilled salmon, boeuf mariné, and pistachio tuiles.
The cost is $39 a person, $25 for children 12 and under.
At the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, 13,000 meals—each about 4,000 calories—are prepared and served each day by 84 cooks, foodrepublic.com reported this week.
"The Naval Academy Midshipmen eat well, and they eat a lot," the web post continued. (Eater.com shared the story today.)
The numbers are fascinating. King Hall, where the Midshipmen chow down, is the setting for nearly 100,000 meals every week. The servicemen and women won't be served the same meal twice in six weeks except for fried buffalo chicken.
As David O'Malley, the director of Midshipmen Food Services, told foodrepublic.com, "That's just what they like."
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Chefs Bill Crouse of Chef's Expressions, Winston Blick of Clementine, Bryan P. Davis of The Classic Catering People, and 14 others from around the state were selected today to prepare dishes at the invitation-only Governor's Buy Local Cookout on July 21.
The chefs are paired with a local farmer, waterman, or producer to promote Maryland's fourth annual Buy Local Challenge Week, July 23-31. They include Springfield Farms, Boordy Vineyards, One Straw Farm, and Gunpowder Bison & Trading Co.
For a complete list of participants, visit My Green Guide Maryland website.
The bottom line is buy local!
The Dog Bar opened on Saturday, serving hot dogs, sausages, brats, and fresh-fruit milkshakes. The Natty Boh Brat Wurz on the menu sounds interesting.
The new restaurant is operated by Steve and Bethann Heintzelman, who opened the tapas/piano bar Te Amo in the spring. (Read how the couple met in an earlier post.) The two eateries are across from each other on O'Donnell Street.
Other Dog Bar menu items include a Baltimore build-your-own dog, a South of the Border dog, a Windy City Dog, and an Old Bay Sausage. Condiments include sauerkraut, Coney Island sauce, mango salsa, pork BBQ, and lots more.
I can't wait to try one of the shakes. Flavors include pineapple, blueberry, chocolate, and vanilla. There are root-beer floats, too.
Organizer Damian Bohager of The Silver Platter is already considering dates in August for the next food-truck rally. But where to hold it is the issue.
"We're already too big for my lot," Damian said today. "I'm looking for alternative properties."
Baltimore's first food truck rally, pictured, was held last Friday at his family's open lot at 421 S. Central Ave. on the outskirts of Little Italy and Harbor East. On most days, The Silver Platter operates there alone.
But on Friday, the parcel of land quickly filled with about 10 gourmet food trucks and a total of about 2,000 hungry visitors during the 5-10 p.m. party, according to Damian. "It wasn't just a home run," he said. "It was a grand slam."
Indeed, once the skies cleared, people descended on the event, including the mayor, who gave a brief speech. I got there around 5:30 when it was still raining. At the time, most trucks weren't sure what to expect.
Earlier that day, Damian said he was besieged with phone calls from people wondering if "The Gathering" would be held despite the rainy weather. "I said, 'We are food trucks,'" Damian said. "'We go out in all weather. We're here rain or shine.'"
At the event, I ran into Bill Irvin of Kooper's Chowhound Burger Wagon, who brought a welcome ATM machine with him. Many of the trucks only accept cash.
Soon, he and the other trucks were overwhelmed with customers. Most ran out of food or various items except for Chowhound, which could head quickly to Fells Point for more supplies.
"It's going to be one of the great foodie events in Baltimore," Bill predicted today. "I'm afraid it's going to get too big."
He is working with Damian on setting up the next Gathering. I'll let you know the when and where as soon as I find out.
You can read attendees' comments about the food-truck rally on The Gathering Facebook page.
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There are new owners, but the best part is that the staff wasn't let go. "We didn't want them to lose a paycheck," says Bill Irvin, one of the partners who settled on the Manor Tavern property on Saturday. "All the staff stays with us."
With that kind of good vibe, the new partners—Irvin and Patrick Russell, owner of Kooper's Tavern, Sláinte, and Woody's Rum Bar in Fells Point; An Poitin Stil's Dr. William and Dr. John Mitcherling; and Baltimore businessman Jim Franzoni—are set to reinvent the Manor Tavern in Monkton.
In the meantime, the restaurant remains open and never shut down during the Saturday transition, serving its usual dinner service, said Irvin, who is also director of operations at Russell's restaurants. "We'll do a little bit this week," he said of menu changes. "There's more to come."
The restaurant will focus on local sourcing from nearby farms to offer dishes that "are fresh, farm to fork," Irvin said today when I talked to him.
The new owners are already tilling six acres of land to plant seasonal vegetables for the menu. And the restaurant, set in the beautiful countryside, pictured, in northern Baltimore County, will undergo interior renovations, including updating kitchen equipment.
We reported in January that Patrick Russell had filed for a liquor-license application to acquire the Manor Tavern's license. These deals take time.
Irvin compared the acquisition to having a new baby: "You take it home and think, 'What do I do with it now?"
It sounds like these guys already have a plan for the restaurant, which has a fascinating history. It started as a stable, then was a dirt-floor saloon with cockfights and gamblers. It became a full-service restaurant in 1986.
Stay tuned for the restaurant's next chapter.
Charleston—a recent recipient of the prestigious five-star Diamond Award—offers an elegant cocktail hour on Wednesdays at the Harbor East restaurant. Each week, a Champagne and a specialty cocktail are featured in the bar.
This Wednesday, guests can enjoy Champagne, Laurent Dauphin "Tradition" Brut NV ($10 a glass) and a Luxardo sidecar, an updated classic made with cognac, Luxardo triple sec orange liqueur, and fresh lemons ($7 a glass).
The evening also includes a plate of complimentary hors d'oeuvres between 5:30-7 p.m. if you'd like to sample chef Cindy Wolf's innovative fare. The full Charleston menu is also available in the bar.
The restaurant, owned by Cindy and business partner Tony Foreman, was presented last week with the prestigious International Star Diamond award for excellence by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. The group gives out the sought-after award to five-star properties annually.
It's nice to put Baltimore on the map with this recognition!
Chef Cyrus Keefer has taken over the kitchen at Maisy's in downtown Baltimore. His food at the short-lived Brasserie 10 South on South Calvert St. received 3 ½ stars from The Sun's Elizabeth Large in 2009.
I never got there. The restaurant soon changed its name, switching to a more casual menu than the New American, French-influenced cuisine that chef Cyrus was offering to rave reviews.
Cyrus will be unveiling a new menu at Maisy's soon. I can't wait.
The chef, who trained at Philadelphia's Walnut Hill College Restaurant School, has worked at the award-winning restaurants Espuma, Nage, and Eden in Rehoboth Beach, DE. He also helmed at Sauté in Canton and has worked in other area restaurant kitchens before landing at Maisy's.
Photo courtesy of Maisy's website
Rocker/pie-maker Rodney Henry of Dangerously Delicious Pies is going to open a shop in Austin, Texas, according to a recent blog post on his website. The Baltimore and D.C. operations will continue.
Rodney wrote: "I hope to have [the shop] together and open by the middle of October, but definitely by November. This won't affect Baltimore or DC. I love Baltimore and DC. Both have been my home for 40 years of my life. The shops rule as do the people. I'll be up every month doing my thing. But Austin's ready and I'm ready for it. I mean, I'm really ready."
His announcement comes on the heels of his visit to Austin in June, where he was "slinging pie and playing music."
Photo courtesy of the Dangerously Delicious Pies website.
Bryan Voltaggio, chef/co-owner of VOLT in Frederick, talks about his new projects—an American bistro in Chevy Chase and a neighborhood market in his hometown, the realities of local sourcing, and how he's not serving molecular gastronomy.
Bryan, pictured, has forever locked a place in food-lovers' psyches after his second-place finish on Top Chef, following his brother Michael's first place. As Bryan explains in eater.com's Q&A, "Being on a TV show helps, with six million people tuning in every Wednesday."
In the piece, you can also read about the menu at the bistro, which will feature meat cuts like shoulder, offal, and legs, and how the market—which is often compared to Eataly in New York—is going to be a "restaurant first. ... I'm not trying to mimic something someone has done already."
Bryan is also asked a question about chef Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen's thoughts on sourcing. Check it out!
Photo courtesy of VOLT's website
The appropriately named Mission BBQ will focus on serving American barbecue (I'll explain that in a minute) and also giving back to the military and local police and fire departments through special donations and meals.
Co-owner Bill Kraus—a former senior VP of marketing at Under Amour—says he wants to honor those who serve us so well and also because "I'm the proud parent of a currently deployed U.S. Marine."
The symbolism goes deeper when you find out that Mission's first brick-and-mortar restaurant will open on Sept. 11. The new place will be located in Harundale Plaza in Glen Burnie, but Bill and his partner Steve Newton—a former Outback Steakhouse honcho—hope it will be the first of many.
For now, the barbecue business is operating out of a truck with an impressive, built-in smoker, pictured, doing catering. The truck was part of the Severna Park Fourth of July parade yesterday.
Bill and Steve traveled around the country in their previous jobs, and along the way, they got to taste a lot of barbecue. "We've had good barbecue and bad barbecue," Bill says. "We wanted to bring the best we had back to Baltimore."
To create an all-American barbecue menu, the partners are offering customers a choice of sauces so they can customize their meals. Condiments will include Georgia mustard, North Carolina vinegar, and regional sauces representing barbecue styles from Texas, Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and more.
They are developing a signature sauce, too, with Old Bay. Who says Maryland can't jump on the barbecue bandwagon?
But before any sauces are administered, meats—ranging from ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, and chicken—will be rubbed with spices and cooked to a delicious state. Sides like baked beans, slaw, and creamed corn will be available, too.
There will also be sodas, other beverages, and canned American beer like Natty Boh and Pabst.
"We want to remind guests of an old-time barbecue in the backyard with family and friends." Bill says.
For information, visit Mission BBQ's website.
You've probably marked your calendars for Friday, July 8, from 5-10 p.m. for Baltimore's first food truck "Gathering." But you may wonder exactly where this event will be held.
Today, I walked to the spot at 421 S. Central Ave., pictured, where the Silver Platter food truck is parked most days. Of course, it was a great excuse to try the lobster roll, which is getting rave reviews.
As you can see from the photo, the parking lot, which is just north of Eastern Avenue, should easily accommodate a group of trucks plus vendors for beer and wine.
(Coincidentally, I later saw the Icedgems cupcake truck on Fleet Street, and co-owner Tony said he's looking forward to participating in the Friday happy hour. Cupcakes and wine. Works for me.)
And for those driving to the Gathering, the location is also convenient because there is a public parking garage across the street. The open lot is also near the building that housed the now-closed Diablita, Lemongrass, and Tsunami restaurants if you need another landmark.
The event will be a great time to sample food from several trucks. At the magazine, we also anticipated that interest in food trucks is growing and we've included a story by freelancer Maria Blackburn in our August issue on the various trucks and what they serve. I hope it will be a good resource.
But back to the lobster roll ($14), pictured, it was just as delicious as it looks, filled with chunks of lobster and celery with a hint of lemon!
Other Silver Platter menu items include brisket, pulled pork, lobster mac and cheese, pit beef, baby back ribs, and lots more.
See you at the Gathering next Friday. For more information, check out Silver Platter's Facebook page.
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The River Tanat and its dendritic tributaries dominate this narrow valley landscape running east to west in north Powys.
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ROSENBERG: The price of winning: nothing
In the wake of the hockey team's Frozen Four triumph, students are asking the wrong question: "Do you think this will encourage Yale to invest more in athletics?"FRONDORF: Rutgers abuse reveals corrupt culture
I interrupt your regularly scheduled Frozen Four coverage for a public service announcement:ROSENBERG: Damn Yankees
There should be a salary cap in baseball, although not necessarily to level the playing field.FRONDORF: Bulldogs in the spotlight
College football and basketball may draw most of the national attention, but collegiate hockey likely comes in at a respectable third place.ROSENBERG: Embrace the madness
I have to be honest: I don't watch much television, but I was basically glued to the couch for the first four days of March Madness.Sports
HOCKEY LIVEBLOG: Yale v. Dartmouth
Bulldogs take on tradition rivals Dartmouth at Ingalls.
MEN'S HOCKEY: Bulldogs look for sweep of Big Green, Crimson
The Yale men's hockey team stays home this weekend for its final conference games of 2013 against Dartmouth and Harvard.
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Elis look to bounce back against Wildcats
After a disastrous shooting performance against Bryant, the Yale men's basketball team will look for redemption on Saturday when it hosts New Hampshire. Against Bryant on Wednesday, the Bulldogs shot 39.3 percent from the floor and just 3–21 from deep, their lowest outing of the season. Though the Elis led by four at the end »
MEN'S HOCKEY: Bulldog offense packs bite
Coming into the 2013–'14 season, many doubted the No. 8 men's hockey team's ability to recover from the graduations of Andrew Miller '13 and Antoine Laganiere '13 up front. But Yale's offense has not skipped a beat, ranking 12th in the nation with 3.50 goals per game this year. "Replacing those guys was a hard »
FENCING: En garde to fencing season
After three months of fall training, the men's and women's fencing teams will begin their competitive season this weekend as they travel to Waltham, Mass. for the Brandeis Invitational on Sunday. The Bulldogs are scheduled to take on Brandeis, MIT, BC, Air Force Academy and St. Johns in all three weapon categories: foil, épée and »
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Yale to joust against Black Knights
The women's basketball team will face a tough task on Saturday, as Army will visit New Haven for the two teams' 28th overall meeting. Yale (4–4, 0–0 Ivy) enters the game with momentum, having defeated Bryant (2–5, 0–0 NEC) on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs will face the Black Knights (6–1, 0–0 Patriot), who have won »
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Win streak snapped
In a battle to determine top dog, the Yale men's basketball team could not withstand a strong second-half surge from Bryant.
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In her junior campaign with the women's track and field team, Amanda Snajder '14 set the school record in the pentathlon during the 2012–'13 indoor season with 3658 points and set personal best records in high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin toss and the heptathlon. Following her stellar season, Snajder was elected captain of »
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: In a 'Dog fight, Yale victorious
In a battle between Bulldogs, Yale came out on top last night after fighting off Bryant for three quarters of the game to snap a three-game losing streak.
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The Yale women's hockey team will end non-conference play at Providence this Friday in its final game of 2013.
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Chen, Royals look to weather storm against Angels
Chen is 0-2 with a 10.42 ERA in four July starts, his last victory coming on June 26 against the Rays, when he allowed just one earned run in seven innings.
In seven career outings against the Angels, Chen is 1-1 with a 3.23 ERA, allowing six home runs in 30 2/3 career innings against the Halos. He tossed six scoreless innings in his first start of the season against the Angels, giving up three hits and striking out four while getting a no-decision in the Royals' 5-0 loss. The Angels will counter with All-Star C.J. Wilson. Like Chen, Wilson is 0-2 in four July starts, posting a 4.68 ERA, while striking out 21 and walking 15 batters this month. He allowed a season-high seven runs on eight hits over six innings in a 7-2 loss to the Tigers on July 18 in his last start."They got a couple of key hits with guys on base," Wilson said after the loss. "That's been a specialty of mine is avoiding that the last three months of the season. That was the shortcoming of the game tonight, for me."
Wilson, who was 9-5 with a 2.43 ERA before the All-Star break, is 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA in two starts since.
Royals: Guthrie loses first start with KC In his first start since being acquired in a trade from the Rockies on Friday, Jeremy Guthrie suffered his 10th defeat of the season in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Twins. Guthrie gave up five runs on four hits in five innings, striking out four and walking three. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Lorenzo Cain became the fourth player in Royals history to record three different hits for RBIs in a game while batting cleanup and playing center field on Saturday, joining Amos Otis (1982), Bo Jackson (twice in '90) and Carlos Beltran (2003). Angels: Trout makes history
Mike Trout scored a run in the first inning of Sunday night's series finale against the Rangers, marking his 14th straight game with at least one run, which is a team and an American League rookie record. Trout's 14 consecutive games with at least one run topped Jim Edmonds' 13-game streak in 1995. The old AL rookie record of 13 was set by Don Lenhardt (St. Louis Browns) and Jake Powell (Washington Senators) in 1950. Trout leads the AL with a .357 batting average and 31 stolen bases. The Angels are 46-30 (.605) since he made his season debut April 28. Garrett Richards beat out Jerome Williams for the last spot in the Angels' rotation and will start Tuesday against the Royals while Williams goes to the bullpen. Dan Haren was set to start Sunday against the Rangers for the first time since landing on the DL with lower back stiffness earlier this month. Worth Noting
The Royals fell to 9-6 in rubber games this season with Sunday's loss. Their previous rubber match was a 2-1 loss to the White Sox on July 15 and their last win in one was, 2-1, on June 20 in Houston.
No. 9 hitters in the Royals' lineup this year lead the Majors with a .294 batting average, 49 RBIs, 98 hits and 28 doubles. Chris Getz went 2-for-4 in that role for the on Sunday.
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The University of North Carolina is a public, multi-campus university dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. It encompasses the 17 diverse constituent institutions and other educational, research, and public service organizations.
Each shares in the overall mission of the University. That mission is to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society.
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: (828) 262-2000
Consistently ranking among the top 15 southern universities in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Guide, Appalachian State University enrolls over 14,000 students in 95 undergraduate and 81 graduate degree programs.
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 328-6131
Chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly on March 8, 1907, East Carolina University has grown from its beginnings as a two-year normal school to a Doctoral/Research-Intensive level university. ECU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students.
Elizabeth City State Univeristy
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: (252) 335-3400
When ECSU opened its doors in 1892, it had 23 students, two faculty members, and a budget of $900. Today, ECSU enrolls more than 2,100 students in 34 baccalaureate degree programs, a master's program, and selected professional areas.
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: (910) 672-1111
The second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state, Fayetteville State was founded in 1867 as the Howard School for the education of African Americans. Today, FSU serves a growing and diverse student body of more than 5,300.
NC A & T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411
Phone: (336) 334-7500
Since its inception as a land grant university in 1891, North Carolina A & T State has carried a rich tradition of leadership and achievement. Spread over 188 acres at the center of North Carolina's Piedmont, A & T's campus is just 9 blocks from downtown Greensboro.
NC Central University
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 530-6100
Founded in 1909, North Carolina Central University was the nation's first public liberals arts institution founded for African-Americans. NCCU is a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
UNC School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Phone: (336) 770-3399
As the first state-supported, residential school of its kind in the nation, the School of the Arts trains students for careers in the performing, visual, and film and television arts.
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: (919) 515-2011
A nationally recognized leader in science and technology with historic strengths in agriculture, textiles, and engineering, NC State offers degree programs in the humanities and social sciences, design, education, natural resources, business and veterinary medicine.
UNC Asheville
Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: (828) 251-6600
UNC Asheville was founded in 1927 as Buncombe County Junior College for area residents interested in pursuing their education beyond high school. Today, UNC Asheville's reputation as a high-quality public liberal arts university extends beyond the state.
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: (919) 962-2211
Now in its third century, UNC-Chapel Hill was the first public university to open its doors to students. UNC's academic offerings include 84 bachelor's, 165 master's, and 108 doctoral degrees, as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and law.
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone: (704) 687-2000
UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of universities founded in metropolitan areas immediately after WWII in response to rising education demands. UNC Charlotte has since grown at a rate of about 4 percent a year, reaching its current enrollment of more than 18,000 students.
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: (336) 334-5000
The NC College for Women (as UNCG was then called) was chartered in 1891 as the first state-supported school for the higher education of women. UNCG, now with 14,000 students, offers more than 100 bachelor's, 10 master's and doctoral degrees in 14 disciplines.
UNC Pembroke
Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: (800) 949-8627
In 1887, the NC General Assembly, in response to a petition from the Indian people of Robeson County, enacted legislation to create the Croatan Normal School. The Normal School was founded to train Native American public school teachers.
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: (910) 962-3000
Education on the college level first came to Wilmington in 1946 when a college center was established that offered courses on the freshman level. Today, UNC Wilmington offers master's programs that impact the region's needs and issues.
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Phone: (828) 227-7211
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Tuesday, Police and Fire Fighters in New York spent about 25 minutes trying to prevent a man from committing suicide by jumping for the Brooklyn Bridge. And they succeeded at that :-)
Meanshile hundreds of people gathered to witness the case as it developed. One of those people thought that THAT was a great time to snap a selfie with the suicidal man in the background... Here's the picture...
Here's the cover of the New York Post with a picture of the woman taking the selfie as well as the jumper and police (circled). The woman didn't want to be ID'd when the newspaper shot the photo. Well, she isn't anonymous any more.
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Remember back in school when your teacher had you take paper and scissors and cut out pretty snowflakes? Then you would tape them to the windows and such.
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Day 7 Who knows! Have we missed one?
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Here's Maria Kang, a mom of three, and a fitness freak. After months of hard work she lost 40 lbs after her last pregnancy.
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Myxophyes — Cope, 1864, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 16: 182. Incorrect subsequent spelling.
Barred Frogs (Frank and Ramus, 1995, Compl. Guide Scient. Common Names Amph. Rept. World: 94).
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See Straughan, 1968, Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales, 93: 52-59, for a review and synonymies. Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 297: 195, transferred Mixophyes from Limnodynastidae to Myobatrachidae, and considered it to be the sister taxon of Rheobatrachus. Roelants, Gower, Wilkinson, Loader, Biju, Guillaume, Moriau, and Bossuyt, 2007, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 104: 887-892, on the basis of less inclusive sampling, a moderately different molecular dataset, and a different analytical method found Mixophyes to be in Limnodynastidae; this requires additional testing. Pyron and Wiens, 2011, Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 61: 543-583, in their study of Genbank sequences, suggested Mixophyes to be the sister taxon of all myobatrachids, with the exception of Rheobatrachus.
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The winger reported for duty on Monday morning but, after sustaining an ankle injury in Arsenal's friendly with Cologne on Sunday, has immediately been released back to his club.
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The foreign language placement questionnaire is available to all admitted Kent State Students through the Placement and Assessment Channel in the student tools tab in FlashLine. Newly admitted students majoring in programs with a foreign language requirement should complete the foreign language placement questionnaire prior to their initial advising appointment even if they have not studied a foreign language before. Returning students who have not taken a language placement test but who wish to study a foreign language should also complete the placement questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is submitted, students will then be directed to an online foreign language placement test (WebCAPE - French, German, Russian or Spanish) or to appropriate faculty or staff for additional placement and advising information for languages for which there is no online placement exam. Placement cutoff scores are advisory. All students should consult with an academic advisor or MCLS faculty prior to self-enrolling in their first language course at Kent State University. Questions about the placement questionnaire, placement tests and special approvals to register for language courses should be directed to Modern and Classical Language Studies at firstname.lastname@example.com or 330-672-2150.
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I wasn't sure of what category to file this under. Originally I wanted to post this as a tip but though the concept behind this is simple implementation can be a bit tricky especially when it comes to the social buttons so I decided against posting as a tip.
I came up with this idea to highlight posts and features of my network. My intentions were to use several rows of these "content boxes" to display and recommend blog and forum posts, events and outstanding members but the layout didn't look as neat and organized as I expected it to (see the screen shot below).
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A loss for baseball: Umpires line up and keep a spot open to honor umpire Wally Bell during a moment of silence before Game 3 of the American League championship series in Detroit. Bell, from Austintown, Ohio, died on Monday of an apparent heart attack at age 48. A similar moment was held in Los Angeles before Game 3 of the National League championship series.
Indians' Bourn undergoes surgery on hamstring
Cleveland Indians center fielder Michael Bourn had surgery on his left hamstring in Dallas after getting hurt in the final regular-season game.
The Indians said Bourn, 30, will need six weeks to recover at his home in Houston before he can begin his normal offseason program.
Bourn batted .263 with six homers and 50 RBI in his first season with the Indians, who signed him to a four-year, $48 million contract in February.
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Hernandez girlfriend pleads not guilty to perjury
The girlfriend of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez pleaded not guilty to a perjury charge for allegedly lying to a Massachusetts grand jury, including about disposing of evidence in the murder case against him.
Shayanna Jenkins was released on personal recognizance during her arraignment in Fall River (Mass.) Superior Court on a single perjury count.
In August, Jenkins lied to the grand jury hearing evidence in the case, including about where she threw out a box Hernandez asked her to "get rid of" in the aftermath of Odin Lloyd's killing, Bristol County Assistant District Attorney Patrick Bomberg said.
Jenkins initially invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but was later granted immunity for her testimony, Bomberg said.
Hernandez, 23, has pleaded not guilty to the June murder of Lloyd, a 27-year-old semi-pro football player from Boston who was dating Jenkins' sister. He is being held without bail.
Bomberg said that the day after Lloyd was killed, Jenkins retrieved the box from the basement of the home she shared with Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass., put it in a trash bag, covered it with baby clothes and drove away with it. Jenkins repeatedly told grand jurors she threw the box in a Dumpster but couldn't recall where, according to Bomberg.
Bomberg did not say what is believed to have been in the box. Hernandez associate Carlos Ortiz, who is charged as an accessory in the case, has told investigators that Hernandez put firearms in a box in his basement after the killing, according to court records. Prosecutors have said the murder weapon has not been found.
• Prosecutors in Sioux Falls, S.D., expect to ask a grand jury to consider more-serious charges in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
Lincoln County State's Attorney Tom Wollman said he will review the completed autopsy report along with other reports before seeking any new charges against Joseph Robert Patterson, 27.
Sioux Falls police identified the boy as Tyrese Robert Doohen, who died on Friday after being hospitalized with severe head injuries.
Patterson, the boyfriend of Tyrese's mother, was charged last week with aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Prosecutors are also asking that a suspended sentence be imposed for a previous domestic assault conviction.
Jamaican admits he tested positive at London Games
Jamaican Kenneth Edwards, who competed in taekwondo at the London Olympics, said he tested positive for a banned substance and is awaiting results of a backup sample.
The announcement comes as the world's anti-doping authority launches a sweeping audit of Jamaica's drug-testing agency amid allegations of inconsistent testing.
• The Ohio State men's hockey team lost 4-3 to host Bowling Green to fall to 0-3 on the season.
Nick Schilkey, Justin DaSilva and Darik Angeli scored to give the Buckeyes a 3-0 lead in the second period before the Falcons rallied.
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K.A.M.P.™ teaches children self-confidence, a social foundation and to do well by doing good deeds through a unique "edu-tainment" program of inspiring interactive lessons set to movie and music favorites
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 19th, 2013, The Elegant Way Foundation™ will launch K.A.M.P.™, Kid's Arts & Manners Program, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes with an inspiring interactive series of programs designed to teach children manners through classic children's stories such as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland and others.
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The programs are divided into two age groups; 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Geared toward providing "edu-tainment", each session offers KAMPers educational and entertaining instruction in areas such as social introductions, table etiquette, the spirit of giving and receiving gifts, how to be a gracious guest, the art of writing thank-you notes, and culminates with a dazzling ballroom dance lesson. K.A.M.P.™ underscores teaching the basics of gracious manners in a way that children will enjoy and remember. The programs additionally include fantastic prizes, fun trivia questions, movie and music favorites plus an award ceremony with presentation of certificate upon completion.
"We realized in our years of working with youth that children truly gain self-confidence, respect for others and oneself as well as an understanding of good sportsmanship while they are learning gracious manners and focusing on doing good deeds," said Loretta Neff, Founder of The Elegant Way Foundation and K.A.M.P™. "We created The Elegant Way Foundation and designed K.A.M.P. ™ to help provide children with a solid social foundation that they will be able to draw from throughout their life as they mature."
The 2013-14 Season kicks-off on Saturday, October 19th, 2013, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and costs $85 per child. The three-hour program includes themed snacks and a fantastical three-course themed meal. Space is limited to thirty-five children. Register for the Orlando program at https://ewfkamp5-12ritz-carltonorlando.eventbrite.com.
Elegant Way Foundation's K.A.M.P.™ continues through Florida at Cafe Boulud, Palm Beach on October 27th and Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel on November 2nd plus upcoming dates in Ohio. For additional information on programs and upcoming cities visit www.theelegantwayfoundation.org
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The second oldest town in South Africa, Stellenbosch is renowned for having the longest wine route in the world. Cheers!
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Something of a living museum, the entire town has been declared a national monument and was once one of South Africa's most populated gold rush towns.
Once home to the French Huguenots, now Franschhoek is known as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa – with its superb array of restaurants and wine estates.
This pretty town along the Garden Route is very popular with local artists and therefore has a laid-back and decidedly creative feel. It's also the gateway to excellent adventure activities.
Known as the 'ostrich capital' of South Africa, Oudtshoorn is the commercial centre of the greater Klein Karoo and is also home to the well-known KKNK arts festival.
6Dullstroom - Emnotweni
Known as a major fly-fishing destination, Dullstroom is surrounded by magnificent scenery and there are lots of fun pubs and eateries in the main drag.
Known as 'the Jewel of the Free State' Clarens is a picturesque town located close to Golden Gate National Park and the Maluti Mountains - a creative haven for artistic souls.
Found along the well-known Dinokeng Tourism Route, it was in Cullinan that the world's largest diamond was found in 1902.
9Groot Marico
This typical North West Town was the regular haunt of one of South Africa's most revered literary souls – Herman Charles Bosman and his main character – Oom Schalk Lourens.
A favourite destination for those who love the great outdoors. This Eastern Cape Town sits in the shadow of the Ben McDhui mountain at the edge of the Drakensberg and is green is summer with snow in winter.


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Imperial Valley College student Daniel Diaz shows the packaged decorations Wednesday at IVC that will be later used to decorate Niland's Chamber of Commerce for the Thanksgiving dinner today. (FERNANDO ACOSTA JR. PHOTO / November 22, 2012) |
IMPERIAL — A tradition that started six years ago at Imperial Valley College is still going strong today with plenty of student participation.
Each year on the day before Thanksgiving, members of the IVC Students for Political Awareness organization travel to the Northend of the Imperial Valley to help bring holiday cheer to the families there.
Students help decorate the Niland Chamber of Commerce Building in preparation of a turkey feast that will be served Thanksgiving Day.
"We are very happy that we have been able to continue with this project," said Gaylla Finnell, faculty adviser. "The community there had really embraced us and they are so appreciative of the decorations and the food."
Organization vice president Daniel Diaz said he has been dedicating his time to the cause for two years.
"A lot of people just forget about the poverty over there," said Diaz, a 26-year-old Palm Springs native. "It's just a nice thing we like to do for people in need."
Jhoana Tovar has also been participating in the decorating process for the past two years.
"It's a pretty simple thing we do, but it means so much to the people there," said Tovar, the organization secretary and 22-year-old Brawley resident. "It's nice that we do it on Thanksgiving because it gives everyone something to be grateful for."
In addition to college students making the trip, 13-year-old Camryn Finnell also enjoys heading to Niland for a little community service.
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November 1
Berkshire Community College
Art lecture with Joanne F. Desmond, 12:15 p.m., K111, Koussevitzky Arts Center, West Street, Pittsfield.
MASS MoCA
"LeWitticisms," evening of dance and music inspired by Sol LeWitt's wall drawings on display, with Williams College's Contemporary Dance Ensemble, 6:30 and 8 p.m., galleries, 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, (413) 662-2111.
Berkshire Museum
"The Story of Film: An Odyssey," 15-part love letter to the movies, this week features, part 5, "Postwar Cinema," (1940s), and part 6, "Sex & Melodrama," (1950s), 7 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Clark Art Institute
"Edvard Munch," docudrama on the grim Norwegian painter, part of the "Old Masters in New Frames" film series, 7 p.m., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.
New Lebanon Library
Community film night featuring "Gerrymandering," 7 p.m., discussion to follow, 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., (518) 794-8844.
Berkshire School
"The Importance of Being Earnest," a trivial comedy for serious people by Oscar Wilde, 7:30 p.m., Allen Theater, Berkshire School, Sheffield.
Clark Art Institute
"Timon of Athens," by William Shakespeare, live transmission presented by London's National Theatre, 2 p.m., 225 South St.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," adaptation of John Buchan's novel, 7:30 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Kemble Street, Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
November 2
Norman Rockwell Museum
"Meet Rockwell's Models," with artist Daisy Rockwell, granddaughter of Norman Rockwell, who will share memories of modeling for her grandfather, 2:30 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.
Ventfort Hall
Hands-on workshop on what it takes to create plaster masterpieces, with master plasterer Jeffrey Gulick, 3 to 5 p.m., 104 Walker St., Lenox; reservations: (413) 637-3206.
Berkshire Museum
"WeeRead Pajama Party," wear your pajamas for a night of storytelling and reading, each gallery to feature a different story and storyteller, 6 to 9 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Colonial Theatre
Eagles Band 76th anniversary free community concert, featuring the Eagles Big Band and Wind Symphony, 7 p.m., 111 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 997-4444.
Dewey Hall
"Dewey Hall Folk Music Series" featuring multi-instrumentalist David Reed, blend of Berkshire Caribbean funk and blues, 7:30 p.m., 91 Main St., Sheffield; www.DeweyHall.com.
Williams College
Berkshire Symphony, varied works, 8 p.m., Chapin Hall; preconcert talk at 7:15 p.m., Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, Williamstown.
Berkshire School
"The Importance of Being Earnest," a trivial comedy for serious people by Oscar Wilde, 7:30 p.m., Allen Theater, Berkshire School, Sheffield.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," adaptation of John Buchan's novel, 7:30 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Kemble Street, Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
November 3
Norman Rockwell Museum
"Graphic Consciousness: The Visual Culture and Institutions of the Industrial Labor Movement," with John Ott, associate professor of art history at James Madison University, a look at the visual communications related to the industrial labor movement, 5:30 p.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
"Making Alcohol-Free Spirits: Cordials, Shrubs and Syrups from Fruit and Flowers," lecture/demonstration, 10 to noon; "The Big Squeeze: Making Apple Cider (Hard and Sweet)," demonstration/sampling, 1 to 3 p.m.; "Landscape Design Clinic," workshop/traveling field study, 9 to 5, call for more information on all programs. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926, ext. 15.
Eastern States Exposition
Fiber Festival of New England, through Sunday, Mallary Complex, Big E grounds, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, (413) 737-2443.
Hinsdale Lions Club
Two floors of crafters and vendors including jewelry, candles, holiday decorations and more, 10 to 4, 337 Maple S.t, Route 143, Hinsdale.
Berkshire Ballroom
Shriner's Hospital benefit dance, dance lesson from 7 to 7:45 p.m., dancing from 7:45 to 11 p.m., with Irv and Esther Mindlin, Masonic Temple, 116 South St., Pittsfield, www.berkshireballroom.org.
Berkshire Museum
"Rethink! Stuff," family-friendly art activities inspired by "Rethink! American Indian Art," including hands-on beaded medallion workshop at 10 a.m., beaded medallion workshop for all ages at 11:30 a.m., gallery talk and beadwork demonstration at 2 p.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Lenox Library
Live llama visit, from Country Quilt llama farm, for ages 3 and up, 11 a.m., Main Street, Lenox, (413) 637-0197, ext. 105.
Spectrum Playhouse
"Family First Saturday at the Spectrum," with Roger the Jester, 11 a.m., 20 Franklin St., Lee.
Berkshire Museum
"The World Was All Before Them," with Maureen Hickey, four-part series on American 19th-century art as the embodiment of the historical, social, cultural, philosophical and religious movements in America, this week focuses on the Hudson River School landscape artists, 10 a.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Western Gateway
"Indian Summer ... A History," illustrated lecture offered as part of "Native American Heritage Month," on the seasonal myths of Indian Summer, 3 p.m., Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Route 8, North Adams, (4130 663-6312.
Cafe Omi
Book signing and tasting with local food writer Elizabeth Field, with her new book, "Marmalade: Sweet and Savory Spread for a Sophisticated Taste," 1 to 3 p.m., Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center of Omi International ArtsCenter, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, N.Y., (518) 392-4747.
Colonial Theatre
Ronan Tynan, former member of the Irish Tenors, 8 p.m., 111 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 997-4444.
MASS MoCA
Ben Perowsky's Moodswing Orchestra, featuring DJ TK Wonder, 8 p.m., Cllub B-10, Marshall Street, North Adams, (413) 662-2111.
Berkshire Knapsackers
Hike Taconic Crest Trail-Petersburg Pass to Berlin Mountain and Southeat Hollow; call for information: Karen Ross, (518) 794-7474 or Vicky Singer, (413) 442-3701.
Beaver Mill
The Redroom, featuring an hour of life drawing, mingling, raffles and snacks at 8 p.m., followed at 9 p.m. by skits, dance, songs, and improvised raps, fundraiser for Main Street Stage, Studio 21 South, North Adams, (413) 664-7745.
Berkshire School
"The Importance of Being Earnest," a trivial comedy for serious people by Oscar Wilde, 7:30 p.m., Allen Theater, Berkshire School, Sheffield.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," adaptation of John Buchan's novel, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Kemble Street, Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
November 4
Berkshire Museum
"Rethink! Hands-On Workshop: Southern Beaded Baby Moccasins," sewing and/or beading experience required, materials provided, 10 a.m., 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
Hancock Historical Commission
"The Changing Farm," topic of 22nd gathering of the commission, with featured speaker Donald Leab of Ioka Valley Farm, 2 to 4 p.m., Hancock School; information: Marjorie Feathers, (413) 738-5956.
Clark Art Institute
"Giselle," classical ballet in two acts with Natalia Osipova and Leonid Sarafanov, recorded at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, 1 p.m., 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.
Berkshire Museum
"Shadows in Paradise," 2009 documentary on the cultural limbo and disconnection that afflicted 30,000 intellectuals who were exiled from Europe when Hitler came to power, 2 p.m., Little Cinema, 39 South St., Pittsfield, (413) 443-7171.
The Egg
"The Ugly Duckling and the Tortoise & the Hare," with Lightwire Theatre, free admission for adults who accompany their children, 3 p.m., Empire State Plaza, Albany, N.Y., (518) 473-1845.
Berkshire Music School
Community intergenerational drum circle with Otha Day, 1 to 2 p.m., Taft Recital Hall, 30 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, (413) 442-1411.
First Congregational/Pittsfield
"French Fireworks," all-French organ concert with Ann Labounsky, sponsored by Berkshire Chapter of American Guild of Organists, 3 p.m., First Church of Christ, Congregational, Park Square, Pittsfield.
First Congregational/S. Egremont
Becket Praise Team in concert, 3 p.m., sanctuary, South Egremont, (413) 528-2368.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Toots and the Maytals, 50th anniversary acoustic tour, ska and reggae music, 7 p.m., 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, (413) 528-0100.
Berkshire Knapsackers
Appalachian Trail, Route 23, Monterey, to junction of Boardman and Kellogg Road in Great Barrington, 7.1 miles over East and June mountains and ridgewalk through Ice Gulch, not suitable for beginners; call for information: Dona, (413) 717-1665.
Hoffmann Bird Club
Annual census of central Berkshire lakes and wetlands, meet at Berkshire Museum, South Street, Pittsfield, 7 a.m.; bring lunch and a scope, trip ends around 3 p.m. Information: Tom Tyning, (413) 442-2165.
Shakespeare & Company
"The 39 Steps," adaptation of John Buchan's novel, 2 p.m., Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Kemble Street, Lenox, (413) 637-1199.
November 5
Hoffmann Bird Club
Monthly meeting featuring "The Importance of eBird," with Marshall Iliff, eBird/Avian Knowledge Network Project leader, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 7 p.m., Berkshire Life Insurance, 700 South St., Pittsfield.
Nature Play
Preschool drop-in nature class, sponsored by Williamstown Rural Lands, features outdoor activities, stories and crafts, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Sheep Hill headquarters, 671 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, (413) 458-2494 or www.wrlf.org.
Bennington College
"The Power of Song," with Linda Richards from Clearwater, an environmental organization devoted to cleaning and protecting the Hudson River, 7 p.m., CAPA Symposium, Bennington, Vt., (802) 379-5116.
The Mount
"Walter Gay and Edith Wharton: Their Friendship and Aesthetics," with Isabel Taube, author of the upcoming book, "Impressions of Interiors: Gilded Age Paintings by Walter Gay," 4 p.m., 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, (413) 551-5100.
UMass Amherst
Opus One Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, (413) 545-2511.
November 6
Clark Art Institute
"The Met: Live in HD," featuring Ades's "The Tempest," Metropolitan Opera premiere, noon, 225 South St., Williamstown, (413) 458-2303.
Smith College
"Noon Hour Concert Series," mini-classical concert performed by members of the music faculty, this week features Ellen Redman, flute; Kirsten Lipkins, oboe, and Grant Moss, harpsichord, works of Couperin and Loeillet, 12:30 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Northampton, (413) 585-3222.
November 7
Nature Play
Nature play drop off program sponsored by Williamstown Rural Lands, features outdoor activities, stories, games and nature crafts, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sheep Hill headquarters, 671 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, (413) 458-2494 or www.wrlf.org.
Norman Rockwell Museum
"Kids' Create," interactive look at the world of art for ages 2 to 5, and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m., Route 183, Stockbridge, (413) 298-4100.
UMass Amherst
Infinity Brass, works of Oscar Boehme and Jan Bach, 8:15 p.m., Bezanson Recital Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, (413) 545-2511.
Williams College
"MidWeek Music," lunchtime music series, 12:15 p.m., seating on stage of Chapin Hall, Williamstown.


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The Impending Flight of Reverse-Merger Chinese Companies and How American Investors Will Suffer 8 comments
While US stock markets stagnated on Monday, Harbin Electric (HRBN) was away and sprinting. The shares of the China-based manufacturer of electric motors ended the day up 16.3% on news that its chairman, Tianfu Yang, in partnership with the major private equity firm Baring Partners, was bidding to take the company private at $24 per share.While most investors in the broader US markets might ignore a privatization bid for a small Chinese company, investors in Harbin Electric and in its broader sector should see it as a landmark event – and not a particularly welcome one.Harbin Electric belongs to a select group of companies that is composed of small Chinese firms that came to be listed on American stock exchanges using an alternative to an initial public offering (IPO) called a reverse-merger. A reverse-merger is a transaction whereby a shell company (an incorporated legal entity with no business operations) that is already listed on an American exchange "buys" the Chinese company that is seeking to go public. After becoming listed, the company usually undergoes a capital raise. With the reverse merger and capital raise completed, the Chinese company has essentially completed an IPO.Harbin Electric underwent this reverse-merger process in 2005, when it was a small player in the electric motor market in China. Using the capital it has raised through its domestic listing and other secondary share offerings, the company's growth over the past five years has been nothing short of spectacular. In 2005, the company boasted revenues and net income of $24 million and $10 million, respectively. For the fiscal year 2010 the company is expected to post $430 million in revenue and $90 million in net income.Investors who have held a stake in Harbin Electric since its listing in 2005 have been richly rewarded. Over this period, the company's share price has appreciated almost eight times over (as of its 10/12/10 closing price) – generating a 48.5% compound annual return.Given Harbin Electric's success, it should come as no surprise that a great number of small Chinese firms have followed its path into the US capital markets through the reverse-merger method. The firms that have done so greatly vary in terms of size and industry. They include China Security and Surveillance Technology (CSR), a firm engaged in the manufacture and installation of surveillance products that boasts revenue of almost $800 million, and Soko Fitness (OTC:SOKF), an owner and operator of fitness centers and beauty salons that does $30 million in business.While many firms have followed in Harbin Electric's footsteps, not many have found its success. Firms like jewelry wholesaler and retailer Fuqi International (OTCPK:FUQI) and oil driller China Northeast Petroleum (NEP) have experienced accounting and corporate governance issues that have led to SEC compliance issues. Other companies like the paper manufacturer Orient Paper (ONP) and pro-biotics producer China Biotics (OTCQB:CHBT) have been accused of outright fraud.As a result of these issues, a great pall currently lies over the entire Chinese reverse-merger sector. The discussions surrounding these stocks have devolved from debates over proper valuation to shouting matches regarding whether or not these companies actually exist. Unfortunately, as the intellectual level of discourse has fallen, so too have company stock prices.The malaise in the Chinese reverse-merger sector has even affected companies with clean corporate histories and upstanding reputations like Harbin Electric. Where the company was once awarded a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25 at the end of 2007, its shares can now barely muster a P/E ratio of 12 – despite exponential growth in revenues and operating income. As of its close, today, Harbin Electric boasts a tiny price-to-earnings growth (P/EG) ratio of 0.5 and a petty forward P/E of 7.9.These numbers are shocking when one considers the valuation of some of Harbin Electric's peers. Chinese companies that listed on American exchanges through the traditional IPO route using bulge-bracket investment banks as underwriters command valuations many times greater than Harbin Electric's. Firms like New Oriental Education (EDU) and Ctrip (CTRP) garner P/E ratios of 44, and 57, respectively, despite the fact that their revenue and earnings growth rates trail Harbin's. Chinese firms that trade on China-based exchanges in Shanghai, Shenzhen, or Hong Kong receive valuations that are similar to or higher than those given to New Oriental or Ctrip. For instance, firms that trade on ChiNext, a recently launched Nasdaq-style exchange for small Chinese companies, command an average P/E ratio of 64.The issue of valuation is at the core of Harbin Electric's privatization bid. While Harbin Electric's reverse-merger listing has given the company capital to support its massive growth, it has not given it a fair and proper valuation. If Harbin Electric were to be given a valuation that is consistent with that which is given to US-listed Chinese companies like Country Style Cooking (CCSC) and Sohu.com (SOHU), the firm would be reasonably priced at $50 per share (equivalent to a P/EG ratio of 1.0) – and even that might be conservative. For instance, if Harbin Electric were given a P/E ratio equivalent to that which is given to the average company listed on ChiNext, its share price would be $192 based on 2010 earnings-per-share projections.Thus, with their privatization bid, Harbin Electric chairman Tianfu Yang and private equity firm Baring Capital seem to have a highly compelling arbitrage play on their hands. For a meager price of $24 per share, they can purchase the company and then list it again on the rapidly evolving markets in China at share prices potentially two to eight times higher than present. While Mr. Yang and Baring Partners will likely profit exorbitantly, current Harbin Electric shareholders and other American investors will miss out on the tremendous potential that the company holds. However, given the conditions that currently exist in the Chinese reverse-merger sector, these latter two groups may only have themselves to blame.
An addendum: This morning (11/3/10), another Chinese reverse-merger firm - Fushi Copperweld (FSIN) - received a going-private offer from its CEO and a private equity firm backed by Morgan Stanley. The details of the offer are very similar to Harbin Electric's as are its expected effects upon long-term shareholders. If the transaction goes through, another promising investment will be plucked from the portfolios of American investors at a shockingly low valuation - only to be likely flipped for dramatically more. The flight of quality Chinese companies from US exchanges continues.
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Great points. Surprised they didn't pay up more to avoid such issues. If I was them, I'd turn around and do an official IPO via GS and MS to get the expanded price. Just don't get why investors fall for that crap. Take a company like LLEN. Its HQ is in the US and it has numerous CPAs. It shouldn't have any of the concerns about governance.
An addendum: This morning, another Chinese reverse-merger firm - Fushi Copperweld (FSIN) - received a going-private offer from its CEO and a private equity firm backed by Morgan Stanley. The details of the offer are very similar to Harbin Electric's as are its expected effects upon long-term shareholders. If the transaction goes through, another promising investment will be plucked from the portfolios of American investors at a shockingly low valuation - only to be likely flipped for dramatically more. The flight of quality Chinese companies from US exchanges continues.
I just posted this on another thread:
Everyone interested in this stock group needs to get up to speed on the unbelievably weird situation in Fushi Copperweld (FSIN).
As much an American and global stock as a Chinese one and in a very solid and respected position in the world infrastructure market, FSIN has been trading considerably below its nearest peers, since a virulent and persistent group of short sellers decided to target it.
(To show how solid the company is, it has a 1.0 analyst rating.)
A few days ago, one of its major owners and his hedge fund, backed by Morgan Stanley Asia among others, made a bid for the entire company 30 percent or so above where the stock was then trading.
Immediately! we have the spectacle of 98 law firms pretending to work for "shareholders" objecting to the bid as being way too lowball.
It's truly a soap opera at this point. "Shareholders" don't object to the fact that a very malicious group of short sellers have amassed nearly a quarter of the float and used it to keep the stock down at ridiculous levels, but they do object to someone attempting to give them a 30 percent premium?
This is so silly, it's so silly! And I believe some canny Arbs agree with me, since the stock has been held lower than you'd expect he past two trading days, as newcomers try to come in.
At worst, anyone entering on the Long side now will pick up a little over a point.
But in truth, the stock is either going to receive higher bids and/or provoke a major short squeeze literally imminently.
Take a look, and join me there if you agree.
(I'll admit my perspective may be slightly different from some long-termers, having fortuitously bought in just about at the bottom.
(But really - everyone's wrath should be aimed directly at the Shorts who have treated this group of stocks as a homogeneous universe they don't like because of Macro biases, rather than as individual stocks, some of which are extraordinarily undervalued.) -
Unfortunately for the shorts, they seem to be on the wrong side of the Macro picture, as well as the micro picture. Props to Jim Chanos for calling fraud at a single company - Enron - but by attempting calling it at an entire country, he has apparently overestimated his powers of intuition. In doing so, he may have led many of his hedge-fund colleagues into highly difficult - and ultimately punishing - positions.
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Overall, I was happy with the hotel. It was clean, inviting and relaxing, staff were friendly and helpful. I would have preferred a breakfast to be included in the price, given how much i paid, but overall no real complaints
- Novice Nomad
- Anonymous
- England
- (1 review)