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Tom Hanks & Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi come from wildly different backgrounds but find truth in their roles in Captain Phillips, they tell Jeremy Kay.
Tom Hanks and his Captain Phillips co-star Barkhad Abdi are eating lunch at Shutters On The Beach hotel in Santa Monica, talking about fear.
Hanks explains how Richard Phillips, the skipper of a hijacked US cargo ship that inspired Sony's worldwide hit, told him the biggest day-to-day concern for mariners was Mother Nature, of which more later.
For Abdi, the 28-year-old plucked from obscurity by director Paul Greengrass to play Muse, the leader of the East African pirates who commandeered the Maersk Alabama in April 2009, the biggest fear was closer to home.
The Somali actor's bright eyes inhabit a furiously expressive face as he chomps on fish and chips and nods to his right. "You know the scariest part was when I was first meeting Tom. That was the scariest it got in the movie.
"After that, you would have some scenes that I could not get correctly. I would have a hard time, but you know, we'd just work on it."
This from the novice who dispensed with stunt men and - alongside his fellow Somali first-time actors, it must be said - stood tall on a skiff time and again as the small vessel crashed through the waves until Greengrass was satisfied he had his shot.
Greengrass, who is also present during the interview, praises his young actor for "flawless balance".
Hanks remembers: "There was one point, when I saw them out there and was like, 'Oh there's the second team working out there on the skiffs,' and Paul goes, 'No, that's not the second team.' It was those guys."
"I used to play soccer so I'm good on my feet," says Abdi. "With the training I learned to feel the wave on the skiff and go with it. I was like, 'I have to get that ship in front of me, that big thing. I'm getting it'."
Hanks and Abdi - each now BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild nominees - enjoy an easy chemistry despite a vast gulf in lifestyles. Hanks, the double Oscar winner who can pick his roles, was approached through agents and the studio, whereas Abdi the unknown prevailed in a global casting call.
Hanks was already interested in the story and jumped at the chance to work with Greengrass. "He makes movies the way I like to see them, so it was a definite. We had met each other a couple of times and discussed the possibility of working together once or twice, of which nothing ever came up… All it required was a howdy-do."
To prepare for the role, Hanks read Phillips' 2010 book, A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs and Dangerous Days At Sea, and he and Greengrass had several conversations about how they saw the story panning out.
"I don't think we were taking what happened and making [events] more important or less important; we were just taking a look at the concrete realities of how all the parties ended up in that lifeboat together."
The star wanted to understand the mind of the merchant mariner and got to know Phillips. "I talked to him quite a bit. We exchanged some e-mails and I went over to his house twice, once with Catherine Keener, who played Andrea [Phillips' wife].
"I didn't go in armed with anything specific really, we just talked about the entire experience. What I got mostly out of him was so many of the little details of what it takes to be a captain of the ship, essentially the never-ending burden.
"He does have time to read books, he does have time to watch movies, but… he says the worst thing that has ever happened to a merchant mariner is the invention of e-mail. It used to be he could be out at sea and no-one could get to him until he would have to send off some cables, and now everyone can get to him at every single second."
Hanks was struck by Phillips' humility in the wake of a four-day ordeal that saw him board the Alabama's lifeboat with the four pirates. All the cargo ship's crew survived, while three pirates were killed in the Navy SEALs rescue, and Muse ended up in prison.
"I was asking [Phillips] about how afraid he was of getting killed by the guys. He said he had been afraid on two other occasions - one was in a typhoon at sea, where all he could do was hold on for the better part of four hours and he honestly thought [he would die], and another was a fire in the engine room.
"He said that's a brand of fear that you can't do anything about, you're fighting nature. At least this way he had an interaction with these guys and it was just different from that brand of helplessness."
Jumping off
Abdi came to the project after he turned up to a casting call staged by Sony in the expatriate Somali community in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he had lived since moving to the US at 14-years-old. "Well I always loved acting, and I remember the story happening on the news," says Abdi.
"So the casting call came - Tom Hanks film casting Somali actors. So I decided to give it a chance. It was a big crowd, more than 700 people."
After two auditions Abdi was summoned to meet Greengrass at the very same Shutters On The Beach hotel. "That's when he told us we got the part. We jumped into the ocean there."
Billy Ray's screenplay went through several drafts, each addressing cut-away scenarios, such as Phillips' home and the Pentagon. In the end, it was Hanks who suggested they focus on the action at sea and the two captains.
As if to underline the precarious power struggle within the story, Abdi's character Muse declares at one point: "I'm the captain now." It was an ad-libbed line, made possible by Greengrass's routine of shooting numerous long takes.
"Once you do that, other things get impacted and you start stretching moments out and exploring things that don't exist per se in the dialogue because you're capturing this emotion and behaviour," Hanks says.
Abdi's impromptu line allowed him to channel the desperation of the pirates under intense circumstances.
"Just like Paul [has] said, these kids get so little, like most of them don't have parents or their parents are poor. So they have to make a living. They have no school. The country didn't have anything, no schools and no government for the past 20 some years," says Abdi.
"These kids are being used by older guys and before [the out-of-country crime lords got involved], there were other guys in the street who manipulated these kids from the same tribe.
"One thing about Somalis is they talk a lot. They don't have the media, but the word of mouth gets around. There are so many stories about pirates going around and you never know which one is true and which one is a lie.
"In the majority of cases, [the pirates] don't know how to use the money [they earn]. They waste it while other people make money off them."
With a deep respect for the subject matter and a level of devotion that impressed Greengrass and the producers, Hanks and Abdi have not wasted their opportunity to bring to life one of the year's most dramatic movies.
By early January, the fruits of their labour were abundantly clear. Captain Phillips has crossed $213m worldwide.
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By Melissa Vander Plas
Thursday, March 07, 2013 8:17 AM
Relay for Life co-chairs, from left, Lavonne Mensink and Sue Sikkink, were joined by American Cancer Society staff members, Ross Messick and Rich Kramer to help inspire new and existing Relay for Life volunteers and team leaders last Monday evening. The group met in the Relay for Life room at the Harmony Community Center, which is adorned with many informational and inspiring posters.
"It was a fantastic meeting," said Relay for Life Co-chair Sue Sikkink of Harmony. She was describing the captains meeting that was held last Monday evening, Feb. 25, in the Harmony Community Center.
She reported that 14 enthusiastic team members and captains were present and filled with questions and reports of activity from their teams.
"Momentum is building for another successful Relay on July 12," she said. "Several new teams were added and a volunteer was found to organize bingo!"
One of the most exciting parts of the meeting was seeing that several young people will be getting involved with this year's fundraising and event planning. "It is great to see young people step up to the plate and volunteer," she said. As an example, she noted that Abby Hanson, a 17-year-old from Canton, will be heading up the bingo event and is also forming a new team.
If one is not yet on a team or is interested in forming a new team, Sikkink emphasized that it is NOT too late. "We are always looking for new teams and team members. Go to relayforlife.org/fillmoremn and sign up your team or join an existing team," she added.
Ross Messick and Rich Kramer, community relations representatives from the American Cancer Society, explained the mission of Relay for Life and how the money that is raised in Fillmore County is used for research, operating Hope Lodge, helping women rebuild their self-confidence through the Look Good/Feel Good program and others.
Funding research is one of the greatest contributions that is funded through the community fundraising events, said Messick. "We like to support bright, young researchers," he said. "And we are proud to have invested in over 46 people who have gone on to win Nobel Prizes since 1946."
Messick stated there is $2.3 million invested at Mayo Clinic right now for research. Funding is also given to the University of Minnesota, where many of those young researchers start out. Nationally, there is $500 million invested in research.
The American Cancer Society research was instrumental in getting warning labels put on cigarette packages and was the first to link smoking to cancer in the 1950s.
Messick also added that because of the research being done to find cures and treatments for cancer, he is a cancer survivor. "My uncle died 50 years ago from the same form of cancer I was diagnosed with," Messick shared. "Now, it is a curable cancer."
Another resource that is important and has been made possible due to the funding that comes from Relay for Life events such as this, are the individuals that work right at the Mayo Clinic. "Two of our staff are located right at the clinic and meet with newly-diagnosed patients and families to help them find the resources that can help them," he explained. "They do not limit their services to only the programs we offer, but help people find help in their own hometown."
Public information material is another area that gets funded through the money raised from the Relay for Life events. This includes pamphlets on prevention efforts for tobacco use, sun exposure, early detection and regular screenings.
He shared there are four areas of information that are being promoted - staying well, getting well, finding cures and fighting back.
While staying well includes those prevention efforts, getting well includes the services one may utilize after being diagnosed, such as Hope Lodge or the Look Good/Feel Good program. Finding cures is the research aspect and fighting back includes lobbying and promoting legislation on a governmental level.
"On a personal level, what can you do? You can call your legislators, support this Relay for Life or simply share the information you learn about preventing cancer," Messick added.
He also stressed that the Relay for Life event is truly centered around the cancer survivors. While many who have lost their battles to cancer may be remembered, the survivors are the soul of the Relay, he added. "We celebrate with them and we honor them for their fights."
Fillmore County has traditionally had successful Relay for Life events. In the past few years, Messick noted, the county has been ranked near the top in national fundraising totals. With $148,000 raised in Fillmore County last year, it was ranked fifth in the nation with other communities its size.
"Relay for Life is the number one fundraiser in the country," he added.
Working with Sikkink and her co-chair Lavonne Mensink, Messick said he is confident Fillmore County will continue to be one of the top fundraisers in the nation. "There is a community here, you like to work together and we all have a common goal," he added.
While Messick is retiring before Fillmore County's event in July, he is handing things over to his colleague Rich Kramer, who may be new to his position at the American Cancer Society, but like many others, is familiar with what it means to lose someone to cancer.
"I lost my dad to cancer and my brother is going through it now," he explained. "I am getting excited to become involved and experience these Relay for Life events. I am excited to celebrate, remember and fight back!"
Sikkink, looking back over the meeting held last Monday, noted that she and other volunteers are seeking help from area residents to build a list of cancer survivors in the area.
"During the Relay we celebrate with the survivors and caregivers at a tea that kicks off the event. We are asking for all survivors and caregivers to call one of us, or email, with their name and address so we can include them and invite them to the celebration," she said.
New teams are always welcome and leaders can also contact Sikkink and Mensink with their information to get signed up.
Sikkink did note that there is a change this year in that it is very important for each team and each team member to get signed up on-line in order to get credit for the money they raise and so each person can receive incentive prizes.
"If you are not able to do this yourself, contact one of us to help. Online information will also allow you to email your friends and they can join your team and/or donate money online to you," she added.
One may also plan to attend the next organizational meeting on Monday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Relay For Life room in the Harmony community center.
During last Monday evening's meeting, four new teams signed up and two more showed interest, Sikkink concluded. "There are potentially 18 teams signed up right now and I am so excited," she shared. "I am really excited to see a lot of new people and some younger people getting involved. We are going to make a difference in helping people celebrate a lot more birthdays!"
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Discover the value of a Woods education (and its $29.4 million economic impact) during Indiana Private College Week
July 13th, 2012 | SMWC
Rex Coffee. Clabber Girl. Blues at the Crossroads. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Now, that's Terre Haute.
A city at the crossroads of progress, the values and benefits of SMWC have trickled down into Terre Haute for nearly 200 years. "The success of the College and the success of the community is connected," said Dottie L. King, Ph.D., president of SMWC. "We're more than neighbors; we're family."
Only five and a half miles from the city's bustling downtown, SMWC, a proven economic engine, plays a substantial part in the community's livelihood. Exactly how much is this longstanding institution worth to Terre Haute? An impressive $29.4 million, according to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
"We have more than a thousand alums, students, faculty and staff in Terre Haute," King said. "They lead companies, educate children, volunteer in the community and own businesses. We make an enormous difference in the Wabash Valley every day."
The Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) is the collective voice for the 31 private, nonprofit colleges and universities all across the state. These institutions combined pump nearly $4 billion into the Hoosier economy. During Private College Week, from July 23-27, 2012, ICI campuses across the state, including SMWC, will throw open their doors to students, parents and anyone interested in learning more about a private college education.
"Our vibrant campus is always open to the community," said Beth Terrell, vice president for enrollment management at SMWC, "but Private College Week is an even more exciting time to visit. We'll have campus tours and casual information sessions. It's a great way for everyone to learn about the value of a Woods education and our impact on Terre Haute." On Thursday, July 26, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., parents, students and the community are invited to SMWC's Private College Week open house – Explore Your Future.
Of course, you don't have to wait until Private College Week to discover many striking facts about SMWC's impact on the Wabash Valley:
- Students at an ICI college are twice as likely to graduate in four years than those at a public institution, stated IPEDS. That means SMWC graduates contribute to their communities sooner– paying taxes, buying homes and earning and spending income.
- ICI students have a significantly lower student loan default rate than students at public 4-year and 2-year institutions.
- Believe it or not, attending SMWC saves Indiana taxpayers. The state pays 10 times more for a degree at a public institution than one earned at an ICI college. For example, in 2009, the state paid an average of $6,485 per degree for an ICI college. In that same year, the state paid an average of $67,067 per degree for public universities, according to the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana.
- A Woods education isn't contingent upon income. More than 90 percent of ICI students receive institutional, federal and state grants. A combination of these grants often makes an SMWC education more affordable than attending an Indiana public university.
"My family really emphasizes education, so not going to college was never an option," said Nashville, Ind., native Sherry Bube, a Woods junior majoring in music therapy. "Attending The Woods was made possible through grants, as well as scholarships from donors who believe in the mission of the College."
Belief in SMWC's mission is written on many faces in Terre Haute, including Cynthia Hux Martin '78, board member for the Union Hospital Health Group and Union Hospital Foundation, as well as president-elect of the Foundation's service league. "I truly found my voice and my footing at The Woods," said Martin, "I feel the College turns out exceptionally polished professionals that the business community embraces and even seeks out."
This dedication to leadership and community service is reflected in Martin's face each time she glances down at her Woods Ring. "People know you can only get this ring if you studied at SMWC," she said. "It is a sign of distinction."
A flash of the ring's gold and onyx is a special sight in Terre Haute. From business owners to corporate executives, the ring is often recognized on the hands of prominent local leaders. Everyone knows the Woods Ring symbolizes a commitment to higher standards.
"I wanted that ring," said Lynn Miller Hughes '08G, executive director of the multimillion dollar Terre Haute Children's Museum. "Becoming a Woodsie was always part of my career plan. The College pushed me to grow and learn new things." Under her leadership, the children's museum has become the poster child for growth in Terre Haute.
Women in the executive world often encounter gender roadblocks with respect, promotions and equal pay. Many businesses in Terre Haute benefit from Woods graduates who have a superior private education combined with a women's college confidence.
"Being a woman in a man's world you have to earn your stripes," said Ann Prox '73, president and CEO of Prox, Inc., a manufacturing company that has supplied Terre Haute with jobs for more than 135 years. "I loved going to The Woods."
Prox isn't the only community leader with a deep passion for her alma mater. Darci Rector Marchese '06, '09G, loved The Woods so much she went twice, once for her bachelor's and again for a master's.
"As an educator, I want to be accountable to my students each day," said Marchese, a math teacher at Terre Haute South High School. "My responsibility is to encourage meaningful learning through a variety of techniques that appeal to a variety of learning styles."
The economic and civic impact SMWC's graduates have on Terre Haute is just the tip of the iceberg. Woods faculty, staff and students supply the city with clientele for haircuts, groceries, dinner or movies. When students' families come to visit, local hotels and restaurants fill up. From Bemis to Clabber Girl, interns from The Woods provide cost-effective services for local businesses. SMWC often enlightens and entertains the community with world-renowned plays, concerts and guest speakers.
"When you really think about it, $29.4 million isn't surprising at all," King said. "We're happy to open our doors to the community, especially during Private College Week, where we can showcase how a private women's college education benefits students and the community."
Visit ICI's website for more information on Private College Week. Be sure to RSVP for SMWC's Explore Your Future Open House!
Check out this article in the Terre Haute Tribune Star!
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Would You Tattoo Your Company's Logo On Your Body for a 15% Raise?
If your company came to you and said they would give you a 15% raise if you got the company's logo tattooed on your body, would you do it? Now, before you get all excited and scream yes, yes, yes, let's remember the average workplace raise is somewhere around 3% so, a 15% raise is five times bigger...are you with me? Lets also consider the fact that you might not have any tattoos and have no real interest in getting one and you feel very strongly about that.


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Chamber Music Festival -- Violinist Chee-Yun and pianist Natasha Paremski team for Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor and Astor Piazzolla's "Le Grand Tango" at 7:30 p.m. today at Fort Bliss 1st Armored Division Chapel (open only to Pro-Musica season ticketholders) and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at UTEP's Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Because of UTEP construction, enter campus via Hawthorne Street. $25, $20 for seniors and military, $5 for students, at the door or through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000 and ticketmaster.com and . 833-9400, elpasopromusica.org.
"Sherlock Holmes and the First English Gentleman" -- The Doug Warwick play will be staged through Jan. 26 at the El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Frieda Voeks directs. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $10, $8 for seniors and military, $7 for students. 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
"The Fantasticks" -- The No-Strings Theatre Company will stage the musical today through Feb. 3 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3; and 7 p.m. Jan. 31. $10; $9 for students and seniors; $7 for all seats Jan. 31. 575-523-1223, no-strings.org.
El Paso Spring Home Show -- The home-improvement expo will be today through Sunday at the El Paso convention center. Hours: 4-8 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Eric Stromer of the HGTV and A&E home-improvement shows will appear at an autograph and photograph session from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5.95; $4.95 for seniors and military; free for children younger than 12. Discount admission coupons online at homeshowelpaso.com. 800-756-4788.
El Paso Wind Symphony -- The concert "Folk Songs from Around the World" will be at 7:30 p.m. today at UTEP's Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. $12.50; $7.50 for students, military and seniors.
Johnny Rivers -- The '60s rocker whose hits included "Poor Side of Town" and "Secret Agent Man" will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, N.M., near Ruidoso. $25-$70 through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. 800-545-9011, innofthemountaingods.com.
Black and White Gala -- Los Galaxies will play for the dance at 1 p.m. today at the Father Martinez Senior Center, 9311 Alameda. Wear black or white. $5. 860-9131.
Hueco Tanks caving tours -- Ranger- and volunteer-led tours to cavelike formations will start at 5:30 p.m. today at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site, 6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1. The tours will take about three hours and involve hiking on ground-level trails, over exposed rock surfaces and into small spaces. Bring water to drink, and dress warmly. $9; $2 for ages 5-12. Reservations, information: 857-1135, 849-6684.
Rob Little -- The stand-up comic will perform at 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. today and Saturday ($12); and 7:30 p.m. Sunday ($8) at El Paso Comic Strip, 1201 Airway. Tommy Ryman also will perform. 779-5233; laff2nite.com.
QueensrØche -- A version of the '80s progressive rock band will play at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Spirit Garden inside Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, 122 S. Old Pueblo. Free. speakingrockentertainment.com.
Austin Jimmy Murphy -- The El Paso blues-rocker is giving solo acoustic shows at local libraries. The upcoming schedule: 1 p.m. Saturday, Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library, 12480 Pebble Hills; 1 p.m. Jan. 26, Clardy Fox Library, 5515 Robert Alva; 3 p.m. Jan. 26, Irving Schwartz Library, 1865 Dean Martin.
Downtown walking tour -- The tour of historic sites and public art, including sites scheduled for restoration or demolition, will start at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the El Paso Museum of History, 510 N. Santa Fe. The group will walk for an hour, stop for lunch, then walk for another hour. $5 benefits the El Paso Railroad Museum; discounts for students, teachers and military; free for children. 256-4409.
El Paso Downtown Artist Market -- The weekly outdoor market is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays in Union Plaza, near Anthony Street and the Union Depot. elpasoartsandculture.org, 541-4481, facebook.com/EPDowntownArtistMarket.
Ghost tour -- The Paso del Norte Paranormal Society will sponsor the two-hour tour of Downtown El Paso starting at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Main Library, 501 N. Oregon. $10. Reservations, information: 408-7461; email@example.com.
Archaeology Museum storytelling -- Alex Mares will tell Native American stories from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday -- including night-sky viewing and stories about stars and constellations -- at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology, 4301 Trans Mountain. Appropriate for ages 4 and older. $6 ($4 for ages 4-12); $2 discount for museum members. Paid registration is due at 3 p.m. today. Mares also will tell stories of events that happened at or near Hueco Tanks at 2 p.m. Sunday at the museum; free. 755-4332.
Tumblewords workshop -- Mónica Gómez will lead the writing workshop "Write Off the Walls Continued!" from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Park Branch Library's meeting room, 3200 Copper. Workshops are free, but donations are accepted for the presenter. 328-5484, facebook.com/tumblewords, email@example.com.
Chamber Music Festival -- See today.
"Sherlock Holmes and the First English Gentleman" -- See today.
"The Fantasticks" -- See today.
El Paso Spring Home Show -- See today.
Rob Little -- See today.
Masters of Motown -- The 10-member group, which sings the classic sounds of the Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Jackson 5 and other Motor City legends, will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, 1 Civic Center Plaza. Part of the Showtime! El Paso concert series. $25, $10 for students, at the door. 544-2022, showtimeelpaso.com.
Eddie Money -- The '70s rocker ("Hold On," "Two Tickets to Paradise") will give a free show Sunday at Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, 122 S. Old Pueblo. speakingrockentertainment.com.
"Viva Posada!" -- A ceremony to honor illustrator Jose Guadalupe Posada, creator of the iconic "La Calavera Catrina" skeleton figure, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell, followed by a toast, poetry reading and music at Joe Vinny and Bronsons Bohemian Café, 824 N. Piedras. Participants are encouraged to take candles, flowers, artwork and "anything tequila related" for the altar that will honor him; costumes are encouraged. The event will be led by Wayne Hilton, the artist who is creating sculptures of the calaveras using recycled materials.
Friends of Jazz concert -- Frank Zona & Urban Edge will play for the El Paso Friends of Jazz Society during its meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Sunset Hall of Ardovino's Desert Crossing, 1 Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park. Guests and visitors are welcome. Admission is free; dinner and drinks will be available. 321-5299; elpasofriendsofjazz.org.
The Wheeler Duo -- The seven-string guitar jazz duo will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo in Las Cruces. $8; $5 for members of the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society; $1 for students with ID. 575-525-9333, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Desert Dancers ballroom dance -- The dance sponsored by USA Desert Dancers, with music by DJ Michael Rey, will be 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1000 Montana. $15; $10 for members and youth; singles welcome. Proceeds benefit social ballroom dance, dancesport and youth scholarships. email@example.com; desertdanceusa.com; call or text 487-9396; or text 575-405-7961.
"Sherlock Holmes and the First English Gentleman" -- See today.
Rob Little -- See today.
El Paso Spring Home Show -- See Saturday.
Archaeology Museum storytelling -- See Saturday.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration -- The celebration, with drama, music, dance and guest speaker Col. David M. Hamilton, will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem. Free. 821-8909.
"Something to Do" -- Stand-up comics including Jared Hinojosa and Joe Rodriguez will perform at 7 p.m. Monday at the Black Box Theater, 430 N. Main in Las Cruces. $10; $5 for students. 575-523-1223.
Free Holé Slam -- Phoenix poet Myrlin Hepworth will be featured during a poetry open mike night that starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Red Room, the back lounge of The Network, 317 E. Mills. A workshop led by Hepworth and slam sign-up start at 6. Free; all ages. 204-8275, freeholeslam.com.
Cirque du Soleil's "Quidam" -- The troupe will give eight performances of the show Wednesday through Jan. 27 at the Don Haskins Center. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and 26; and 1 and 5 p.m. Jan. 27. $35-$95 ($31.50-$85.50 for seniors, military and students; $28-$76 for children 2-12; $27.50-$75 for a family four pack) at the UTEP Ticket Center and through Ticketmaster. utepspecialevents.com, 747-5234.
NMSU faculty recital -- Pianist Laura Spitzer and violinist Daniel Vega-Albela will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at NMSU's Atkinson Recital Hall in Las Cruces. Free.
H'sao -- The sibling group from Chad, which mixes traditional music with gospel, pop and R&B, will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Recital Hall on the NMSU campus in Las Cruces. $15, $10 for NMSU students with ID. 575-646-1420, panam.nmsu.edu.
Asante Children's Choir -- The East African choir will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Church, 4946 Hondo Pass. Free. 474-3975.
Bach's Lunch -- Duo Parnas (violinist Madalyn Parnas and cellist Cicely Parnas) will give a recital at noon Thursday at the El Paso Museum of Art. Free; part of El Paso Pro-Musica's El Paso Chamber Music Festival. elpasoartmuseum.org, 532-1707, elpasopromusica.org, 833-9400.
Cirque du Soleil's "Quidam" -- See Wednesday.


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GREENWICH, N.Y. — Bill Bracken grew up in Averill Park, spent much of his life on Mount Desert Island in Maine, and now lives in Vero Beach, Fla.
At least for now.
"Maybe I will move to Paris," the 74-year-old Bracken said during a New York Lottery press conference Tuesday morning at the local Cumberland Farms just before he received a giant ceremonial check for $3 million. "I have been many times, because I am an artist. I would like to go back."
He will have that opportunity — and also plans to pay off his mortgage and buy real estate — after collecting a payout of $1,667,736 because he took the lump-sum option and the state and federal government took their share of taxes.
Bracken's son Christopher, a Greenwich resident, actually bought the scratch-off "Three Million" ticket in October.
"I gave him $50 and told him to buy five $10 tickets," Bracken said. "He came back out and said, 'You won,' and showed me the ticket."
Bracken, who had been staying with his sister in Averill Park in Rensselaer County, returned to Florida, and when he returned for Thanksgiving, he and his son went to lottery headquarters to cash in the ticket.
When asked why he took so long, Bracken smiled and said, "I am 74. You take your time with these things."
The winning ticket is the first lottery jackpot winner in Washington County since Jeffrey Henderson of Hudson Falls won the "$1,000 a Week for Life" game in 1996.
Two years ago, Magen MacDavid of Queensbury won that same game on a ticket purchased at the Cumberland Farms store on Quaker Road in Queensbury.
Bracken, dressed casually in a dark shirt, black corduroys and horn-rimmed glasses, was relaxed and joking with the small crowd in the store. He received the oversized check from the lottery's John Schnur.
The money will be deposited into Bracken's bank account in a few days.
Bracken, who works in watercolors, had a studio and gallery on Mount Desert Island.
"I was there for 40 years," said Bracken, who is not married. "Being an artist, it was a great place to live."
Bracken said his son had mentioned he'd been having some luck with lottery tickets, so the pair went to the Cumberland Farms.
"He said he was feeling lucky, so I said, 'Let's go out and buy some tickets,' " Bracken said. When they arrived, he said, the elder Bracken waited outside, talking to a friend.
"He came out and said, 'You just won $3 million.' 'I said, 'Let's go back home,' " Bracken recalled.
(Click to display full-size in gallery)William Bracken is interviewed by media after being presented with a large ceremonial check at Cumberland Farms on State Route 29 in Greenwich Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Bracken, who splits his time between Averill Park and Florida, was visiting his son in Greenwich when he won the top prize on a $3 million scratch off lottery ticket. He will collect a lump sum payment $1,667,736 after taxes.
(Click to display full-size in gallery)William Bracken, right, is presented with a large ceremonial check from representatives of the New York Lottery and Cumberland Farms at the Cumberland Farms convenience store on State Route 29 in Greenwich Tuesday, January 14, 2014.
(Click to display full-size in gallery)The Cumberland Farms convenience store on State Route 29 in Greenwich sold the winning $3 million scratch-off lottery ticket to William Braken.
(Click to display full-size in gallery)Lottery winner William Bracken holds his ceremonial check on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at the Cumberland Farms store in Greenwich. Bracken won $3 million in a scratch-off ticket lottery game, but he elected to take a lump sum payout, after taxes, of $1.6 million.
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Congratulation Mr,Bill Bracken Spend Wisely
Europe in general is not cheap-l sure hope William has counted the cost before moving abroad. Nevertheless.. . .Congratulations Mr Bracken. Its a great way to start the year off.
Congrats!! Spend it wisley Paris is pretty expensive ;-)
Good for him, but he should consider Italy instead. Even though taxes may be higher in Italy "payola" is easier, thus "saving" you money.
Wow what a story. "I am 74. You take your time with these things." He sounds like a sweet, humbled man. I hope he does move to Paris, and enjoys it.
Exactly where I'd like to move
isn'T his SON thats the right reciepient of the jackpot SINce he was at The right place at the right time ??the money from his dad justbfacilitated the transaction.since hes old he may have walked to store slower then his son and then from a physical ,mathematical perspective b late and not b at the righ time in the store.his son was exactly at the precise time to colect the tiket and should give back the 50$ and demand his jackpot..
Good job Mr Bill Bracken for not flinching while dropping the $50 on the 5 tickets and also for trusting his son's instincts and also for taking his time and planning this money out before claiming.
That money's gone fo ever
Wow he beat me to it! My fave story so far. An artist CAN win!!! I can taste those crepes with orange marmalade now.
Did you hear about big fire in the townhouse in DC? It was owned by a Democrat, Socialist, and a Republican. Only the Republican survived the fire! Why? Because she was AT WORK.
Here we go another old person winning LOL. I dont know about living in Paris I heard it's kinda expensive. If I won 3 mil I think I'd stay where Im at probaby change neighborhoods though
If I win the lottery, I'd think about moving to Paris, too.
You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. - Winston Churchill
Paris sounds delicious to me too. Might be expensive but when you're 74 yrs old, what the heck?
Paris...Tennis anyone?
Great story! Congrats to the winner.
He currently lives in Vero Beach, FL. That ain't so bad either. Beautiful sand, water, palm trees, golf, tennis...
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I am Blarney Killarney from the grand clan of Killarney Leprechauns.
A wee bit of Irish magic an' grand ol' fashioned Irish luck landed me in the Liverpool Public Library. Why might a leprechaun end up so far from Ireland? 'Tis a true tale that I tell. I was out for a stroll among the heather, when I happened along a couple of tourists. Now I have a little hobby of climbing into the backpacks of tourists because you never know what kind of interesting reading materials they might have, and I love to read. 'Twas so nice and warm inside the backpack that I found meself drifting off to sleep. Now, leprechauns do not sleep often, but when they gets their mind set to sleeping they can sleep for days. One minute I was reading snug in the tourist's backpack, and next thing I know I'm tucked away inside the pages of a book on a sale shelf inside a library lobby. To awake surrounded by books! What glorious fortune! 'Twas no small bit o' magic there. I no longer have to sneak into the backpacks of tourists. I have many lifetimes of reading materials here. I looked around for the best place to build my home, and noticed several nice young lassies above me, new friends, books from floor to ceiling-- what better place to call home?!
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Sept. 19, 2003
Isabel Has Come and Gone…Now What Do I Do?
Hurricane Isabel, which forced residents to evacuate their homes, downed numerous trees and caused thousands of power outages, has now left the region. Fairfax county officials have begun to assess the damage the storm left in her wake. Residents are also facing many different situations today following a night of high winds and heavy rains. Below are resources for Fairfax County residents should they face difficulties caused by Hurricane Isabel.
Four shelters remain open in Fairfax County for residents needing shelter. The shelters are located in the following Fairfax County public schools:
Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly
• Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria
• Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
• Whitman Middle School, 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria
Reporting Problems
Residents are encouraged to report downed power lines, trees in roads and other situations to the appropriate authorities. Below are the appropriate numbers to call.
- To report a sewer back-up to the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, call 703-323-1211 or 703-250-2003, TTY 703-239-8489.
- To report flooded roads, blocked roads or malfunctioning traffic signals call the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) at 703-383-VDOT (8368), TTY 711.
- To report rising water in your home that threatens your safety, please call 9-1-1. If you have damp walls or floors, contact a water removal or restoration company. You should also call the county's Department of Public Works and Environmental Services at 703-934-2800, TTY 711, to report any house flooding or blocked storm drains.
- To report problems with water service, call the Fairfax County Water Authority at 703-698-5800, TTY 703-698-7025. After hours, call 703-698-5613.
- To report flooded roads, blocked roads or malfunctioning traffic signals, call the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) at 703-383-VDOT (8368), TTY 711.
- To report a gas leak, call Washington Gas at 703-750-1400, TTY 703-750-1403, or Columbia Gas at 1-800-544-5606, TTY 1-800-231-3238.
- To report a power outage, depending on your electric company, you need to contact either Dominion Virginia Power at 1-888-667-3000, TTY 711 or the Northern Virginia Electric Coop at 1-888-335-0500, TTY 711.
To report a problem with land line telephone
service, call Verizon at 1-800-275-2355,
Additional Information About County Services
- Fairfax County Government offices, facilities and buildings are closed on Friday, Sept. 19 and employees are granted administrative leave, however, emergency service personnel should still report as scheduled. Since Fairfax County schools are also closed, all programs and services in schools are canceled. For Park Authority and Community and Recreation Services rental programs or programs offered at private locations, please contact the location directly.
- All Fairfax County Courts are closed Friday, Sept. 19. Court employees have been granted administrative leave.
- Fairfax County curbside trash and recyclables collection has been cancelled for Friday, Sept. 19 and is expected to resume on your next regularly scheduled collection day. If you have questions about trash collection, call 703-802-3322, TTY 711.
- FAIRFAX CONNECTOR bus service will run on a modified Sunday schedule beginning at 1 p.m. on Routes 101, 105, 110, 425, 504, 505, 605, 950 and RIBS 1, 2, 3 and 4. It is hoped service on Route 401 will be restored later in the day. For information call 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608 or visit the Web site at www.fairfaxconnector.com.
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- Check for exposed or live wires before turning main power switch back on.
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- Drain and clean flooded basements as soon as possible.
- If you are without power, do not use candles as a light source. Instead, use battery-powered lanterns or flash lights.
- If you encounter floodwaters do not try to drive or walk through them. Turn around and go another way.
- The county's Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) has trained inspectors that are on duty throughout the county to begin monitoring property that has been damaged by Hurricane Isabel. DPWES has a three-level color code system—green, yellow and red.
- If you have a green sticker on your home, it is safe to re-renter.
- If you have a yellow sticker on your home, there is some damage but the home is okay to re-enter and in livable condition.
If you have a red sticker on your home, you are
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Should you have a red sticker on your home, please call the DPWES Operations Center at 703-324-8355, TTY 711, for additional information.
Health and Food Safety
- If you have lost your power, keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. Food can be kept cold for a day or two if the doors are kept closed. Try to consume perishable food first. Discard any foods which you are not sure have stayed at a safe temperature or which do not look or smell as they should. When in doubt, throw it out.
- All food service establishments served by the Fairfax County Water Authority should cease operations immediately. Once the Water Authority's system is functional, follow the procedures outlined under the boil water notice provided by the Health Department. This procedure must be in effect until further notice. For more information or to get a copy of the notice, please call the Health Department at 703-246-3798, TTY 711.
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- If you have lost water service, the power (electric or gas) to the hot water heater should be shut off. Please refer to the service manual for relighting instructions once water service is restored, or call a qualified service representative.
- Be aware that floods are deceptive. Avoid already-flooded areas. Floodwaters that are above your knees are dangerous. Turn around and go back to higher ground. If you find floodwaters on the road while driving, turn around and find an alternate route. The road could be washed out and rapidly rising water could lift your car and carry it away.
- Candles are not recommended for lighting because of fire hazards. Use flashlights or battery- operated lanterns.
- If you use a generator for emergency power make sure it is outdoors in a dry, ventilated area away from attached garages or air intakes to the house. Never fuel or run a portable generator in the home or garage, as gas-powered generators pose a serious fire and carbon monoxide threat.
- Do not use electrical appliances that have been wet. Do not turn on damaged electrical appliances because of the hazards of electric shock or fire.
- Watch for live electrical wires. Be sure the electrical current is turned off and do not attempt to turn on any electrically-operated light or appliance until an electrician has checked your system.
- Begin cleanup as soon as possible. Follow the normal guidelines provided by your trash hauler and prepare any tree limbs and debris according to their standards for collection.
- Never allow children to swim or play in or near floodwaters or detention ponds.
- Watch out for rodents and snakes.
Check on relatives and neighbors, especially
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