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Community college students often balance a job, family and other responsibilities along with their academic work. And many students come to TCC as the first in their family to attend college. Learn more about our student services, and how we can help you succeed.
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At TCC, a comprehensive team of academic advisors, professional tutors, career advisors and counselors is available to help you develop your academic strengths and tackle challenges. Take advantage of the rich variety of resources available to you as you make the most of your opportunities.
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NASHVILLE — Authorities in Rutherford County, Tenn., captured two Georgia fugitives accused of double homicide after a foot chase that closed down Interstate 24 Thursday evening.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal confirmed the capture of Donnie Rowe, 43, and Ricky DuBose, 24, via Twitter.
Authorities launched a nationwide manhunt Tuesday for Dubose and Rowe after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said they fatally shot two guards on a prison transport bus before carjacking their way to freedom.
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said the inmates fled from the bus near Eatonton, about 70 miles southeast of Atlanta. Sills said investigators were trying to determine how the killers got out of the inmate cage and into the driver's compartment.
On Tuesday evening, authorities at the Shelbyville Police Department told the GBI that they responded to a home invasion where Dubose and Rowe left two people tied up and fled the scene, GBI spokesman Steve Emmett said.
Authorities then chased the fugitives until they crashed their vehicle, Emmett said. The ensuing foot chase shut down Interstate 24, about 10 miles south of Murfreesboro.
The roadway was not expected to open up again until about 11 p.m.
Dubose is serving a 20-year sentence for armed robbery, aggravated assault and theft from a 2014 case. Rowe has been in prison since 2002 with convictions including armed robbery, possession of a firearm during a crime and aggravated assault.
The corrections department identified the victims as Christopher Monica, 42, who began working there in 2009, and Curtis Billue, 58, who would have marked his 10th anniversary with the department next month.
Since their escape, there had been numerous reported sightings, and authorities had offered a reward for their capture.
Contributing: WXIA-TV, Atlanta. Follow Ariana Maia Sawyer on Twitter: @a_maia_sawyer
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The players will kick things off on Jan. 9, at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, with their annual Players Trust meeting, where they'll gather to review 2012 Trust activities and plan the not-for-profit's 2013 programming and grant-giving.
On Thursday, Jan. 10, current big leaguers and supporters of the Trust will be joined by some legendary former players when they tee off at Del Mar Country Club.
On Thursday evening, players, past and present, including Ozzie Smith, Trevor Hoffman and Tim Stauffer, will join members of the public at the Hilton Torrey Pines, when the Players Trust holds a fundraising dinner to benefit Trust programs, including the Action Team national youth volunteer program. The dinner's entertainment will include renowned artist and YouTube sensation Dan Dunn and his unique and wildly popular PAINTJAM style of work (to be auctioned off on site!). Live and silent auctions of unique baseball and sports memorabilia will also take place.
On Friday, the players and Trust supporters will take their golf games to Torrey Pines, where they'll play the famed South Course before wrapping up their three-day gathering with an awards luncheon at The Lodge.
Tickets for the Thursday evening dinner are just $300 per person or $2,500 for a table of 10. Each table includes a current or former Major Leaguer. A limited number of golf spots remain available. For more information, please contact the Players Trust at (888) 714-0755 or email the Trust at firstname.lastname@example.com.
About the Major League Baseball Players Trust
The members of the Major League Baseball Players Association created the Players Trust, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, to provide resources of caring to those in need by volunteering in causes close to their hearts and encouraging others to do the same. The foundation became the first of its kind in professional sports established and administered by the players. For additional information, please visit www.MLBPLAYERS.com and visit the Players Trust channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/MLBPlayersTrust.


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'Losing your job can be deadly, because it increases the risk of having a heart attack by up to two-thirds,' The Daily Telegraph reports.
The news is based on a US study that examined the association between different aspects of unemployment (such as number of job losses and time spent out of work) and the risk of having a heart attack.
The researchers followed 13,451 older American adults for a period of up to 18 years and found that unemployment status, multiple job losses and short periods without work are all significant risk factors for a heart attack, even with adjustment for conventional risk factors such as smoking.
Despite the authors' findings, there are several limitations to this study:
- heart attacks were self-reported and not verified by medical records
- this was a US study, so there may be economic and social factors that may not be applicable to the UK population, such as the fact that Americans have to pay for their healthcare
- people who took part in the study were older adults – arguably the last generation who grew up with the concept that a job would be for life – and younger adults better adapted to a world of job insecurity would possibly not react in the same way
Of note, the reason for job loss was not explored by the researchers. This could potentially have provided more meaningful results, as it may have revealed other possible confounding factors that could be involved in the link between job loss and heart attack risk.
However, the study does seem to suggest there is a link between job and economic insecurity and ill heakth.
Where did the story come from?
The study was carried out by researchers from Duke University in the US and was funded by the National Institute on Aging and the Social Security Administration. It was published in the peer-reviewed journal Archives of Internal Medicine.
Once past the attention-grabbing media headlines, the story is covered appropriately by the papers, although none of them report that the reasons for 'job loss' were not investigated by the study.
What kind of research was this?
This was a prospective cohort study looking at the associations between different aspects of unemployment and the risks of heart attack (acute myocardial infarctions, or AMI) among adults in the US.
While previous research has examined the association between employment status and AMIs, as well as other types of diseases, little is known about the cumulative effect of multiple job losses and unemployment on the risk of heart attack. This was a question the researchers tried to address in this study.
The researchers say that information about employment status and the risk of heart attack could improve our ability to screen individuals with a high risk of having a heart attack.
What did the research involve?
The researchers used data from the US Health and Retirement Study (HRS). The HRS comprises a nationally representative sample of adults over the age of 50 who were followed up by the researchers every two years from 1992 to 2010.
The sample used by the researchers included 13,451 participants aged 50 to 75 years, 9,824 of whom were from the original HRS cohort (people born between 1931 and 1941).
The remaining participants were made up of two age groups added to supplement the HRS cohort:
- people born between 1942 and 1947 (the 'war cohort')
- people born between 1948 and 1953 (the 'early baby boomer cohort')
The researchers collected information on the participants' past employment histories (number of jobs, job losses, and so on) at the start of the study.
Every two years the researchers carried out follow-up interviews to ask the participants about:
- employment status (employed or unemployed, excluding retirement)
- cumulative number of job losses (0, 1, 2, 3, or more than 4)
- cumulative time unemployed (0 years, more than 0-1 year, 2-4 years, more than 5 years)
All employment information was self-reported by the participants and the researchers considered participants who reported themselves as 'not employed' and 'not retired' as unemployed.
At each interview participants were also asked whether or not they had a heart attack or myocardial infarction in the past two years, and if so when it had occurred.
The researchers made adjustments for a number of confounders known to be associated with an increased risk of a heart attack:
- socioeconomic factors such as education and income
- behavioural factors such as smoking status, alcohol use and physical activity
- psychological factors such as depressive symptoms
- clinical factors such as body mass index, cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure
They also examined the association between job instability and heart attack risk by sex and race or ethnicity.
What were the basic results?
A total of 1,061 acute myocardial infarction events were reported during the study period (7.9% of all participants). Following adjustments, the main results of this study were:
- the risk of heart attack was significantly higher among participants who reported being unemployed (hazard ratio 1.35, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10 to 1.66)
- compared with no job loss, the risk of heart attack grew with an increasing number of job losses – for example, with one job loss the hazard ratio was 1.22, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.42, compared with four or more cumulative job losses, where the hazard ratio was 1.63, 95% CI 1.29 to 2.07
- the risk of heart attack was significantly higher within the first year of unemployment (hazard ratio 1.27, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.60) but was not found to be significant for longer periods of unemployment
- retirement was not associated with an increased risk of heart attack
The researchers found that the adjusted findings were comparable to other major risk factors for heart attack, such as:
- smoking (hazard ratio 1.44, 95% CI 1.24 to 1.69)
- diabetes (hazard ratio 1.51, 95% CI 1.30 to 1.75)
- high blood pressure (hazard ratio 1.62, 95% CI 1.42 to 1.86)
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The researchers conclude that unemployment status, multiple job losses and short periods without work are all significant risk factors for acute cardiovascular events, or heart attacks. They say that the increased risks associated with multiple job losses were comparable to other traditional risk factors for heart attack such as smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure.
One of the researchers, Dr Linda George, is quoted in the media as saying that, "We think it is the stress of dealing with unemployment that may explain this. And, probably, job loss has a stronger effect than a stressful job".
Overall, this study provides some evidence of an association between unemployment and the risk of a heart attack. Importantly, there are some limitations to this study which may restrict the findings. These include:
- Employment status and heart attack events were self-reported by participants. It is possible that participants did not accurately report these events, which makes the results less reliable. Self-reported data validated by medical records would have provided more accurate information.
- The researchers report that no data was available for certain clinical factors such as the treatment and control of high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as other preventative measures taken to reduce the likelihood of a heart attack. This information would have made the results more robust.
- The researchers also report that job characteristics – such as whether the job was office-based or manual work – were not recorded, including the reasons for job loss. This would have provided more information on the type of job loss, for example whether it was the end of a contract, a redundancy or a voluntary choice other than retirement.
- Interestingly, the researchers considered participants who reported not being employed or retired as unemployed. This does not take into account participants who may have gone back to study for a period of time or who worked on a short-term contract basis.
It is important to note that this research does not prove that there is a direct cause-and-effect link that unemployment leads to heart attack – it can only say that there is an association.
The authors report further research in this area should consider the influence of other job-related factors such as seasonal employment, under-employment, multiple jobs, family demands and the timing of job loss.
Analysis by Bazian
Edited by NHS Website
Links to the headlines
The Daily Telegraph, 19 November 2012
Jobless 'face increased heart attack risk'
BBC News, 20 November 2012
Losing your job could increase your risk of heart attack – especially in the first year
Daily Mail, 19 November 2012
Links to the science
Dupre ME, George LK, Liu G, Peterson ED.
The Cumulative Effect of Unemployment on Risks for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Archives of Internal Medicine. Published online November 19 2012


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An Air Force instructor convicted of raping a female recruit and sexually assaulting several others is due back in court on one of the nation's busiest training bases Saturday for the start of the sentencing phase of his court-martial.world Updated: Jul 22, 2012 12:49 IST
An Air Force instructor convicted of raping a female recruit and sexually assaulting several others is due back in court on one of the nation's busiest training bases on Saturday for the start of the sentencing phase of his court-martial.
Staff Sgt. Luis Walker, who faced the most serious charges in a sweeping sex scandal involving Lackland Air Force Base instructors, could be sentenced to up to life in prison and dishonorably discharged. A military jury convicted him Friday on all 28 counts he faced, including rape, aggravated sexual contact and multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault.
Prosecutors say from October 2010 through January 2011, Walker sexually assaulted or had improper sexual or personal contact with at least 10 female recruits. Lackland is where all Air Force recruits go through basic training.
Walker is among 12 Lackland instructors investigated for sexual misconduct toward at least 31 female trainees, and among the six charged on counts ranging from rape to adultery.
Several of Walker's alleged victims testified during his court-martial, including one who described how Walker lured her into an office and sexually assaulted her on a bed, ignoring her pleas to stop. The Associated Press is not naming the women because they are alleged sexual assault victims.
The women told jurors that Walker gained their trust to get them alone in his office or an empty dormitory, where he then forced them into kissing, touching or intercourse. The alleged sexual misconduct among instructors at the base apparently began in 2009, but the first woman didn't come forward until last year. The women who testified against Walker said they didn't tell anybody at first because they feared being booted from the Air Force.
According to prosecutors, Walker had sexual intercourse with 4 of the 10 female recruits. He was also accused of making flirtatious or sexually suggestive comments, sending inappropriate text messages and sometimes groping his recruits.
Prosecutors also accused Walker of forcing five recruits to engage in sexual acts with him by threatening their military careers, and they said he intimidated two of the women into lying about his alleged misconduct.
Meanwhile, the Air Force said Friday that the case against another former training instructor was referred to a general court-martial.
Staff Sgt. Craig LeBlanc is charged with sexual misconduct, obstructing justice and making a false official statement. He is accused of using his post as a military instructor to sexually assault and pursue a sexual relationship with one female trainee, and have a wrongful sexual relationship with another. No trial date was set.
One of the other instructors charged in the case, Staff Sgt. Peter Vega-Maldonado, pleaded guilty in June, admitting he had sex with a female trainee in exchange for a sentence of 90 days' confinement. He later acknowledged he had been involved with a total of 10 trainees — a number previously unknown to investigators.
Lackland has about 475 instructors for the approximately 35,000 airmen who graduate every year. About one in five is female, pushed through eight weeks of basic training by a group of instructors, 90 percent of whom are men.
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WAG Screens Deco Dawson's Films on Art
Winnipeg, MB, October 30, 2012: The Winnipeg Art Gallery is pleased to present an evening of Deco Dawson's award-winning films on art on Friday, November 2 at 8pm, free to the public. Presented in partnership with On Screen Manitoba and Manitoba Film & Music, the event will feature Dawson's latest work, Keep a Modest Head, hot off the heels of the Toronto International Film Festival where it won Best Short Film. Four other films by Dawson will also be presented, including FILM(dzama), a fictional profile of Winnipeg artist Marcel Dzama that won Best Short Film at TIFF 2001.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to experience Dawson's films inspired by visual art, music, and cinema," said Anna Wiebe, Head of Education. "Dawson is an award-wining filmmaker from Winnipeg whose 15 short films remain at times unclassifiable, continually blurring the lines between dramatic, documentary, animation, and experimental film. It is especially fitting to be showing a film about Marcel Dzama, one of thirteen Winnipeg artists included in the WAG's current exhibition Winnipeg Now."
In addition to screening at major festivals worldwide, Dawson has been host to solo retrospectives of his work in France, Spain, USA and Canada. "I have always been inspired by the incredible hotbed of art and artists in Winnipeg," said Dawson. "It makes sense then that I have gravitated towards making films about art in one way or another throughout my career. Screening my films at the WAG in an art on film context is a great way to put these inspirations into focus."
Keep a Modest Head is a dazzling, inventive portrait of Jean Benoît, the last member of the influential surrealist movement. Originally born in Quebec in 1922, Jean Benoît moved to Paris in 1948, met Andre Breton and was soon invited to join the surrealists. Using an effortless blend of narration, visual effects, miniatures, archival footage, and a stunning sound design, Keep a Modest Head is as whimsical as it is humorous, a film truly as spirited and daring as the artist himself.
The 8pm screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dawson at 9pm.
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Jesse Jackson Jr. is facing "significant jail time" in his pending plea deal over a Justice Department investigation of the misuse of his federal campaign fund, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Apparently, Jackson was using those funds to purchase things like a $40,000 Rolex. Jackson resigned last November in the midst of that investigation.
Converting contributions made to federal election campaigns to personal use is strictly prohibited by 2 U.S.C. §439a of the Federal Elections Campaign Act. Buying a Rolex violates that provision, as does spending contributions on a candidate's other personal expenses such as mortgage payments, clothing, automobiles, vacations, tuition, tickets for sporting events, and health clubs. A knowing and intentional violation of this ban "aggregating $25,000 or more during a calendar year" opens up the violator to fines and imprisonment "for not more than 5 years, or both" under 2 U.S.C. §437g(d).
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) didn't have many of these cases when I served as a commissioner, presumably because Members of Congress know this rule very well, but this is considered one of the worst violations of federal campaign finance law.
If Jackson really used donations and contributions to his congressional campaign fund to pay personal expenses, the consequences would be serious. His wife, Sandi Jackson, may also be in legal jeopardy. The Justice Department has apparently opened up a separate investigation on her because she was paid "nearly $5,000 a month from her husband's campaign fund through her consulting firm." The payments continued "even after Jesse Jackson Jr., checked into a mental health facility last year and—except for a robo-call—did not campaign for the Nov. 6. election, which he won."
If Sandi Jackson was aware of or assisted her husband in converting contributions to personal use, she may face the same penalties, although her firm's receipt of funds by itself is not proof that she assisted her husband in converting contributions to personal use. If she was receiving $5,000 a month from the campaign without providing any legitimate services for those payments, however, that could be a separate violation. The FEC's regulations provide that any salary payments received by a family member that are not for "bona fide services to the campaign" are also considered "personal use" (11 CFR 113.1(g)(1)(i)(H)).
Our campaign finance laws are overly complex and overly restrictive. But this is one area where the law is clear and completely legitimate. Candidates running for federal office should not be using the contributions that their supporters send them to run for office to buy themselves Rolex watches or to give their family members (and thus themselves) a cushy income for no work.


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A math lesson for media covering Social Security
This week, several news outlets vastly understated the amount of money that a reported Bush administration proposal would allow workers to divert into private accounts from their payroll taxes, which are currently paid into the Social Security Trust Fund.
Under the present system, 12.4 percent of a worker's salary -- up to an annual maximum level of $90,000 in 2005 -- is paid into the fund. This amount is split evenly between employer and employee, each of whom pays 6.2 percent of the eligible salary.
According to numerous press accounts, the Bush administration proposal would allow workers to pay only 2.2 percent of their eligible salary into the Social Security Trust Fund, and to place four percent of their eligible salary, up to a presently unspecified limit on the total, into a private investment account. In other words, an employee could divert up to 64.5 percent of the total amount of employee-paid taxes into a private account.
But many press outlets have erroneously claimed that the plan would allow workers to divert only 4 percent of their payroll taxes, less than one-sixteenth of the actual amount.
The error seems to stem from a conflation of the terms "percent" and "percentage points." That is, under the current Social Security system, 12.4 percent of a worker's salary is paid into the Trust Fund. Under the anticipated Bush proposal, four percentage points out of those 12.4 percentage points -- or a little less than one-third of the combined total paid into Social Security by the worker and employer -- could be diverted into private accounts. But many reporters appear to be confusing this with four percent of payroll taxes -- a very different number.
This common misunderstanding of the difference between "percent" and "percentage point" may be better illustrated by an example having nothing to do with Social Security: the increase from 40 percent to 50 percent will often be described as a ten percent increase. Rather, it is a ten percentage point increase -- and a 25 percent increase. That's a very significant difference. And when that type of error occurs in reporting about Social Security payroll taxes, it dramatically understates the amount of money that would be diverted into private accounts.
Some examples:
From a January 4 Associated Press article by AP writer Leigh Strope:
The Bush administration is focusing on a Social Security proposal that would allow younger workers to invest up to 4 percent of their payroll taxes in private accounts, with contributions limited to about $1,000 to $1,300 a year, an official said Tuesday.
From the January 4 edition of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight:
New information tonight on President Bush's plans to reform Social Security. According to reports by the Associated Press, an administration official now says the Bush Social Security plan would allow workers to invest up to 4 percent of payroll taxes in private accounts with an annual cap of $1,000 to $1,300.
From an article by Washington Post staff writer and FOX News Channel contributor Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, published in the Post January 5:
Late yesterday, the Treasury Department and the White House dismissed a report by the Associated Press that said the Bush administration was focusing on a Social Security proposal that would allow younger workers to invest as much as 4 percent of their payroll taxes in private accounts.
This is a common mistake, which members of the press have been making for years. For example, the AP's Strope made the same error in an August 2, 2001, article about Senate Budget Committee discussions on Social Security. In that report Strope incorrectly wrote:
Bush has suggested that younger workers could choose to invest up to 2 percent of their payroll taxes in the stock market, but hasn't said how to pay for it and is relying on his commission to work out details.
Bush's actual suggestion was that workers could invest up to two percent of their salaries or about 32 percent of the worker-paid portion.


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McConnell Launches Pre-Emptive Strike on EPA
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky mounted a pre-emptive assault Thursday on the Environmental Protection Agency, attempting to block planned federal greenhouse gas emissions limits on new coal-fired power plants.
Mr. McConnell –and 40 other Republican senators including fellow Kentuckian Rand Paul—filed a resolution of "disapproval" against the agency's proposed rules, which were formally offered last week in the Federal Register.
The regulations would encourage the use of carbon capture technology to minimize emissions, which the industry says would effectively prevent the building of new coal-fired plants.


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PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Where there are celebrities, there is swag, and the Sundance Film Festival is no exception. Nearly a dozen gift suites opened their doors Friday afternoon along the city's Main Street.
Kate Bosworth, Andy Samberg, Emma Roberts and Rashida Jones are among the famous folks who stopped by the VEVO PowerStation SOREL Suite, where they could indulge in moisturizing facials and lip treatments from Fresh cosmetics and outfit their feet in snow-ready footwear.
"I think we belong here," said Kimberly Barta, global brand director for SOREL snow boots. "It just makes sense."
The company is also offering a 24-hour concierge service that will deliver boots around the clock to stars who can't stop by the suite.
At the Alive Expo Green Pavilion, guests could pick up natural skincare products and handmade handbags by Kenyan artisans from Tembo Trading Co.
The Bertolli Meal Soup Chalet served up bowls of hot soup and handed out sunglasses and Lumene skincare products to visitors. Joe Pastorkovich of Lumene said Sundance is the perfect place to introduce the European brand to an American audience.
"We're expanding into the U.S., and our brand connects well to Park City," he said. "It's a good fit because of the naturalness of the product, and we're unpretentious. This festival is about independent film, and we're an independent brand."
Italian shoe company Carlo Pazolini also exhibited (and gifted) its wares at the Sundance fest as a means of expanding its market reach.
"We're a European company launching in the U.S., so we wanted to get our name out there," company executive Jennifer Damiano said from the Miami Oasis suite, where she gave away high-end leather shoes and handbags. Guests at the suite were also treated to gluten-free snacks, hair styling by got2B, and cocktails from DiSaronno and Patron.
The Miami Oasis is just one part of the brand-heavy T-Mobile Village at the Lift, which includes McDonald's McCafe Lounge, the Puma Social Lounge and a temporary Tao nightclub.
Actress Blythe Danner stopped by the Fender Music Lodge, which offered live music and swag including Bear Paw boots and Park Lane jewelry.
Sundance sponsors HP, Acura, Chase Sapphire and the Sundance Channel also hosted suites along Main Street.
Alex Wilson, who produced the VEVO suite, said brands love Sundance because of the concentrated star power and media presence.
"In one location for five days, you can't get any bigger as far as names and exposure," he said. "With the heat of Park City, word travels fast."
And the number of branded suites keeps growing, too, much to the chagrin of Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford. He lamented that the success of the festival has attracted what he calls "leveragers" who muddle its mission of nurturing and celebrating independent film.
"They come in with their own agendas to use the festival to piggyback their agendas," he said. "It's a free country and there's nothing we can do about that ... but we have to work harder and harder to point to the fact that this is about the filmmakers. This is about their work and showing their work to you."
Many of the gift suites will close by Monday. The Sundance Film Festival continues through Jan. 29.
AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen is on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/APSandy .


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33 VARIATIONS Plays Festival Stage of Winston-Salem, Now thru 2/24
Festival Stage of Winston-Salem continues its third season of professional theatre with a production of Moisés Kaufman's new drama 33 Variations, presented at Hanesbrands Theatre (209 N. Spruce Street, Winston-Salem) from tonight, Feb. 1 to Feb. 24.
The production is part of a new and unprecedented partnership between Festival Stage and Wake Forest University's Department of Theatre and Dance. In addition to five professional actors from around the country, the cast includes a current Wake Forest University student majoring in theatre and one graduate of the department. The artistic and production staff includes several members of the Wake Forest faculty.
Kaufman (The Laramie Project; Gross Indecency: Three Trials of Oscar Wilde) first produced 33 Variations in 2007. Its 2009 Broadway production earned five Tony Award nominations, including for Best Play and for leading actress Jane Fonda. Festival Stage's production will be only the second of the play in North Carolina.
The music-filled psychological drama follows Dr. Katherine Brandt, a musicologist obsessed with uncovering a mystery behind Ludwig van Beethoven's Diabelli Variations. The action shifts in time from present-day Bonn, Germany, to 19th century Vienna where Beethoven is working. As Beethoven copes with the progressive loss of his hearing, Katherine fights a diagnosis of ALS (also known as Lou Gherig's disease). Paralleling Beethoven's own journey, Katherine struggles to complete her life's work and reconcile with her estranged daughter before her illness overtakes her. An onstage pianist plays the Variations live throughout the play, providing elegant counterpoint to the various characters' experiences. The play is suitable for teens and adults.
Steve Umberger directs the production. Umberger is Festival Stage's resident director, and previously directed Hatchetman (2012), The Exact Center of the Universe and Lunch at the Piccadilly (2011), and The Foreigner (2010).
All seven members of the cast are performing with Festival Stage for the first time. Alison Edwards and Warren Kelley lead the cast as Dr. Katherine Brandt and Ludwig van Beethoven, respectively. Edwards appeared in the national tour of (author)'s Wit, and in several productions at the New York Shakespeare Festival and Riverside Shakespeare Festival. She has performed regionally in California, Vermont, Missouri, Virginia and Oregon. Kelley has performed regionally in more than 200 productions, most recently Warren played Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird at Arrow Rock Lyceum. Off-Broadway, he starred as George Bernard Shaw in Engaging Shaw, which was named a New York Times Critics Pick.
Elkin, N.C., native Donna Davis plays Dr. Gertrude Ladenburger, a German musicologist who befriends Katherine and assists with her research. Davis is an award-winning actor whose Broadway credits include Filumena with Laurence Olivier. Daniel Harray plays Beethoven's friend Anton Schindler. Harray is a company member at Book-It Repertory Theatre in Seattle, and has performed extensively in Shakespearean and contemporary productions nation-wide. Mark Lazar plays Anton Diabelli, the Beethoven contemporary whose composition inspired Beethoven. Lazar is a former member of the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival company, and has been part of the company at People's Light & Theatre Co. (Philadelphia) for 14 years.
As part of the theatre's partnership with Wake Forest University, two theatre students join the cast in key roles. Amy Shackleford, a junior-year theatre major, plays Dr. Brandt's daughter Clara, with whom the ailing woman has a strained relationship. Jim French, a recent graduate, plays Mike, a nurse who pursues a relationship with Clara. Shackleford appeared in Wake Forest productions of Marisol, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The House of Bernarda Alba. In addition to Wake Forest productions, French has worked with the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Paper Lantern Theatre Co. Wake Forest University Professor of Music Louis Goldstein, a member of the music faculty since 1979, will perform as the onstage pianist.
Additionally, faculty and staff at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center are consulting with the production on the play's medical aspects, particularly those from the medical school's ALS Center, led by Dr. James Caress. Wake Forest Baptist Heath Center is the sponsor of the production, joining season sponsors Kilpatrick Townsend and Bermuda Village. 33 Variations is also presented with support from the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
Final dress rehearsal is tonight, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m.; all tickets in sections A, B and C are $12. Preview performances are scheduled Saturday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m., and conclude with the 88.5 WFDD Preview on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for preview performances are $18 (sections A and B) and $12 (section C). The play's official opening night is Thursday, Feb. 7, and performances run Wednesdays through Sundays through Feb. 24 with tickets ranging from $12 to $35. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. matinees on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
VIP Balcony seating packages are available for all performances, including final dress rehearsal and previews. The package includes two seats at a private table and a bottle of wine for $60 total.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.hanesbrandstheatre.org, by calling 336-747-1414 or visiting the Hanesbrands Theatre Box Office Monday-Friday, noon to 6 p.m. and one hour before each performance.
In addition to the production, Festival Stage will present special events including a film screening and pre-show talks on issues relating to the play:
Sunday, Feb. 3 - 1 p.m. (Free; Hanesbrands Theatre lobby) Beethoven scholar Dr. William Kinderman shares insights into the composer's life and work. Kinderman, who was a consultant to 33 Variations playwright Moisés Kaufman, will also give a concert and lecture at Wake Forest on Monday, Jan. 28.
Monday, Feb. 4 - 7:30 p.m. ($10; Hanesbrands Theatre) Screening of Amadeus, the Academy Award-winning 1984 film about the rivalry between composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri.
Sunday, Feb. 10 - 1 p.m. (Free, Hanesbrands Theatre) Talk by Dr. Jim Caress, director of the ALS Center at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, about current treatment into the disease and consulting on the Festival Stage production.
Post-show talks with members of the cast follow each Wednesday and Thursday night performance.
The professional theatre's third season opened with The Last Night of Ballyhoo in October and closes with David Auburn's acclaimed drama Proof (May 10-26).
Festival Stage is an affiliate theatre of the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival. For further information about Festival Stage of Winston-Salem, call 336-841-2273 or visit www.FestivalStage.org.
Director's Notes (excerpt)- Steve Umberger: 33 Variations is about many things: creativity, obsession, mortality, potential, reconciliation. And it's about change. At one point in the play, Katherine considers the idea of "transfiguration" - of becoming "your better self." Some years ago a friend from Johannesburg took me to meet and hear a presentation by Father Michael Lapsley, a South African priest and activist against the then-current atrocities of Apartheid. Because of his work, Father Michael had been the victim of a mail bomb and had lost both of his hands and the sight in one eye, yet his spirit and resolve were as strong as ever. In fact, because of what happened, he had found his life's work, his place in the world, his better self. "I am a better priest with no hands," he said, "than I ever was with two." The characters in 33 Variations are all looking for their better selves, and they too experience losses and isolation that ultimately help them find their way. They - and the play itself - are reminders that transfiguration may be more a reality than a dream for those who truly seek it.
About the Collaboration with Wake Forest - John E. R. Friedenberg (Director of Theatre, Department of Theatre & Dance, Wake Forest University): The opportunity for our students to participate in an extended project with working professionals and the chance to experience the demands of a professional career while still in school is immensely valuable to any young emerging artist. Similarly, the ability for our faculty in both theatre and music to collaborate professionally with the artists and staff of Festival Stage in circumstances that allow our students to see us working as artists outside of an academic context adds to our teaching, and their education, in a unique and elegant way.
The choice of 33 Variations in particular creates a fabulous platform to combine the resources of the undergraduate school, the medical school and the community in an intellectual, artistic and practically relevant exploration of the issues in the play. This is a unique opportunity to bring the stage into the classroom in a way that is both intensive and expansive in exposing our students to the application of their education and training in the real world of work and society.
We hope that this joint endeavor will enrich all of our work and can establish a foundation and pattern for future collaborations. Wake Forest University's motto of pro humanitate is expressly reflected in every aspect of this exciting and forward looking project.
About the Cast - *Member, Actors' Equity Association: Donna Davis* (Dr. Gertrude Ladenburger) Broadway: Filumena with Laurence Olivier, Franco Zeffirelli, Joan Plowright and Frank Finley; Angel with Fred Gwynne and Frances Sternhagen. Film/TV: Law & Order, Law & Order: CI, The Prowler, Wings, Loving, Another World, As The World Turns, Kate & Allie. Off-Broadway: The Milliner, August Snow, Passion Play, The Sweepers, The Midnight Caller, Dick's Island, Memory Of Whiteness, The Miss Firecracker Contest, Getting Out. Regional: Doubt, Streetcar Named Desire, Hedda Gabler (Best Actress Award) The Seagull, The Merry Wives Of Windsor Texas, A Christmas Carol, Adventures Of Huck Finn, Diary Of Anne Frank, Absurd Person Singular, The Crucible, The Perfect Party, The Miss Firecracker Contest, Talley's Folly, The Philadelphia Story, A Little Night Music, Jumpers, Travesties, Holiday, Hot Grog, Johnny Johnson, Isadora Duncan Sleeps With The Russian Navy (Best Actress Award).
Alison Edwards* (Dr. Katherine Brandt) National Tour: Wit (Standby for Judith Light). New York: King John, Memory Play (NYSF), Into the Woods (Nightwind Prods),Twelfth Night, Two Gentlemen of Verona (Riverside Shakespeare Festival). Regional: Witness for the Prosecution, The Lion in Winter (Fulton Theatre), Doubt, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Vermont Stage), The Sisters Rosensweig (TheatreWorks/Palo Alto), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, King Lear, Ten Little Indians (Pioneer Theatre), The Royal Family, Wit (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), Arcadia, Moon over Buffalo (Theatre Virginia), Copenhagen (Portland Stage). Film: Whispers of White. Television: Legwork as well as numerous soap operas and commercials.
Jim French (Mike Clark) recently graduated from Wake Forest University. Last September, he played Tybalt in NCShakes' MainStage production of Romeo and Juliet. Wake Forest University credits: Trifles, The Grapes of Wrath, Helter Skelter and Mountain Language. Williamstown Theatre Festival credits: The Comedy of Errors, Homesick and A Sudden Fluke of Physics. Special thanks to Jonathan Brady and Amy da Luz, and a continuous thanks to his parents, Jim and Kathy, and his teachers, Sharon Andrews, Brook Davis and Ted Sluberski for all of their love, support, and advice.
Louis Goldstein (Pianist) is a professor of music at Wake Forest University, where he has been a member of the Department of Music faculty since 1979. He has performed widely as a piano soloist in the United States, most notably at the Hollywood Bowl, Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Carnegie Recital Hall in New York City. He has also performed in Canada, Israel, the Netherlands and Czechoslovakia. His faculty recitals at Wake Forest present a blend of past masters such as Haydn, Beethoven and Debussy; 20th-century giants such as Copland and Stockhausen; and the latest innovations of today. His CD recordings include John Cage's Sonatas and Interludes, Dream and One5, and Morton Feldman's Triadic Memories. Louis has music degrees from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music (BM), California Institute of the Arts (MFA) and Eastman School of Music (DMA and Performer's Certificate).Daniel Harray* (Anton Schindler) is delighted to make his Festival Stage debut. Theatre credits include: Jack in The Importance of Being Earnest (Perseverance Theatre, Alaska); Joseph in The School For Scandal (New Harmony Theatre, Ind.); Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew (Illinois Shakespeare Festival); Sebastian in Twelfth Night (Portland Center Stage, Ore.); Antipholus of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors (Orlando Shakespeare Theater); and Don Juan in Don Juan (Shakespeare Theatre Company, D.C.). Daniel is a company member of Book-It Repertory Theatre (Wash.) Film credits include: Tim Lumley in Blindfold and Bryce in the upcoming feature, Hold Me. He received his BS in speech from Northwestern University and his MFA from The Shakespeare Theatre / George Washington University's Academy for Classical Acting. AEA. www.danielharray.com.Warren Kelley* (Ludwig van Beethoven) is making his Festival Stage debut with 33 Variations. His regional theatre career includes more than 200 productions to date. He has appeared at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Goodspeed Opera House, Walnut Street Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Cape Playhouse and the Fulton Theatre. His diverse credits include starring roles in: A Comedy Of Errors, A Flea In Her Ear, An Ideal Husband, Blithe Spirit, Dinner With Friends, Art, Sleuth, Sylvia, The Foreigner, Boeing Boeing, Moonlight And Magnolias, A Little Night Music and My Fair Lady. Most recently Warren played Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird at Arrow Rock Lyceum. Off-Broadway he starred as George Bernard Shawin Engaging Shaw (New York Times Critics Picks), and has played opposite Sally Struthers, Fred Willard, Brian d'Arcy James and Keir Dullea. TV and film: Law & Order: SVU, Chappelle's Show, The Other Guys with Will Ferrell, and the upcoming series House Of Cards with Kevin Spacey. Awards/nominations: BroadwayWorld Florida Award, NY Innovative Theatre Award, the Carbonell Award, Cincinnati Acclaim Award and Connecticut Critics Circle.Mark Lazar* (Anton Diabelli) is pleased and proud to be making this first appearance with Festival Stage and to be back home in The Old North State! A former resident company member with NCShakes and frequent guest actor with The Charlotte Rep, he has been a member of the resident company at The People's Light & Theatre Co. for 14 years. Recent favorites include: King Lear, Of Mice and Men, The Master Builder, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Foreigner, Born Yesterday, Camping with Henry and Tom, Hearts and reprising his role as Dr Watson in Sherlock Holmes and The Jersey Lily and The Secret of Sherlock Holmes. He is also a founding member of The Acting Company at The Madison Repertory Theatre where he was based for 10 years. Mark and wife Elaine live near Valley Forge with their rescued Doberman, Henry.Amy Shackleford (Clara Brandt) is delighted to appear in her first Festival Stage production. Amy is currently a junior at Wake Forest University, where she most recently appeared as June in the Wake Forest University Theatre's production of Marisol. Other recent credits include: Young Woman in Mountain Language; Sherry in Independence; Rona in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; and Adela in The House of Bernarda Alba.


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Plumbing as a metaphor for microwaves Lou Frenzel summarizes some of what he saw and heard from the many semiconductor vendors that were represented at this year's event.
June 21, 2012 by Louis E. Frenzel
IMS 2012, Day 2: Image Gallery
Take a look at more images from booths and exhibits at IMS 2012.
June 21, 2012 by Staff
IMS 2012, Day 1: Image Gallery
Images from the show floor during the first day of IMS 2012.
June 20, 2012 by Staff
IMS 2012, Day 2: Closing the Microwave Gap
Our IMS "guest blogger", Lou Frenzel, on closing the gap between microwaves and optical parts of the spectrum, more agile microwave systems, and other trends discussed at the event.
June 19, 2012 by Louis E. Frenzel
Systems Enable Rapid Prototyping
Rapid prototyping is a growing trend in the RF/microwave industry, where companies can more quickly turn concepts into real circuit prototypes via the investment of an in-house laser or mechanical circuit-board milling machine. One supplier of such machines is LPKF Laser & Electronics, with several examples on display at the 2012 IMS (booth No. 2409).
June 20, 2012 by Jack Browne
Test Instruments Set New Accuracy Levels
As in years past, the 2012 IMS exhibition provides an effective means of quickly assessing current industry test and measurement capabilities. One booth worth a visit is Agilent Technologies (No. 1015), with 25 different instrument and simulation software demonstrations.
June 20, 2012 by Jack Browne
Cables Minimize Phase Distortion
For those applications that absolutely cannot tolerate phase distortion, Times Microwave Systems will be showing examples of its Phase Critical cable assemblies, with an expanded range of PhaseTrack cable assemblies based on the firm's high-performance microwave cables. The PhaseTrack-210 series of assemblies operate from DC to 30 GHz with velocity of propagation of 83% with typical VSWR of 1.35:1 across the frequency range and better than 100 dB shielding effectiveness (SE).
June 20, 2012 by Jack Browne
Tuners Help With Load-Pull/Noise Testing
Visitors to the 2012 Montreal IMS have an opportunity to visit one of the area's more interesting local companies, Focus Microwaves, at booth No. 1007. With its extensive lines of load-pull and broadband noise measurement systems, the company is a key supplier for those involved in analysis and development of active devices and amplifiers.
June 20, 2012 by Jack Browne
GaAs and Silicon ICs Serve MM-Wave Radios
Millimeter-wave frequencies offer the wide bandwidths needed to support fast wireless data rates, and Hittite Microwave Corp. has made their share of contributions for millimeter-wave radio designers. The firm, showing some of its integrated circuits (ICs) at the 2012 IMS (booth No. 1701), recently developed a highly integrated silicon transceiver chipset.
June 20, 2012 by Jack Browne
GaN Pallet Amp Drives 350 W At S-Band
M/A-COM Technology Solutions is coming north to Montreal to unveil several new products at the 2012 IMS, including solutions for wireless backhaul, cable-television (CATV), optical communications, and aerospace/defense applications. Visitors to booth No. 815 can examine a compact "smart" pallet amplifier with control and monitoring functions for enhanced reliability.
June 20, 2012 by Jack Browne
IMS 2012, Day One: 60 Years of Microwaves
In his first guest "blog" from IMS in Montreal for Microwaves & RF this week, editor Lou Frenzel reflects on the event's rich history and the opening plenary session.
June 19, 2012 by Louis E. Frenzel
Drop-In Circulator Passes 420 To 450 MHz
Circulators and isolators are critical components in many high-power RF/microwave systems. VidaRF will be on hand at the 2012 IMS (booth No. 1521) to showcase its various lines of passive componentsincluding its compact model VDC-04200450-3 drop-in circulator, designed for applications from 420 to 450 MHz.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
For the first time, API Technologies Corp. has assembled its full line of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave products on one exhibit floor: the 2012 IMS exhibition. API will showcase its extensive lines of components and subsystems, including amplifiers and filters from suppliers that include Spectrum Microwave, CMT, National Hybrid, C-MAC Aerospace, and Cobham MAL.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Amp Module Manages Multiple Cell Bands
Visitors to the ANADIGICS booth (No. 3514) at the 2012 IMS can learn more about the model ALT6181. This multimode, multiband power amplifier (MMPA) module features separate single-ended amplifier chains for GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/LTE/CDMA2000 applications.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Visit IMS Booths And Win Prizes
For most visitors to the 2012 International Microwave Symposium (IMS), a passport is needed to enter Canada. But a different kind of passport can be used on the IMS exhibition floor to qualify for prize drawings.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Plagued by electromagnetic-interference (EMI) shielding issues? You can solve them with a visit to IMS booth No. 2308 and Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products. Recently acquired by Laird Technologies, Emerson & Cuming will be showcasing a trio of their most popular shielding solutions: ECCOSORB, ECCOSTOCK, and ECCOSHIELD.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Freescale Launches First GaN Device
One of the leading suppliers of high-power RF/microwave transistors and amplifiers based on silicon LDMOS technology, Freescale Semiconductor, has announced its first power amplifier based on gallium-nitride (GaN) device technology. Model AFG25HW355S is a 350-W device that delivers +56-dBm peak output power from 2.3 to 2.7 GHz with 50% efficiency.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Materials Solutions Form Multilayer Circuits
Substrate materials are the foundations for RF/microwave circuits. Long-time supplier Rogers Corp. will be on hand at the 2012 IMS (booth No. 2902) with several high-performance materials, including their new 2929 bondply.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Connectors/Adapters Tolerate Misalignments
Molex will be at the 2012 IMS displaying the fruits of its collaboration with Radiall, Inc.: its cost-effective SMP-MAX series of RF interconnections and adapters for board-to-board, module-to-module and panel-to-panel telecommunications applications. Visitors to booth No. 515 can see why these are among the fastest-growing connectors and adapters: because of their tolerance of misalignments.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
GaN Power Amplifier Boosts 225 To 1215 MHz
In an IMS exhibition floor noteworthy for its number of new GaN product announcements, RFMD showed its model RFHA1006 GaN power amplifier with high efficiency and flat gain across an instantaneous bandwidth of 225 to 1215 MHz. Suitable for continuous-wave (CW) and pulsed use, it is a good match for radar, wireless infrastructure, and two-way radios.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
GaN Transistors Power Satcom, Radar
A new family of X-band power transistors from Cree, based on GaN high-electron-mobility-transistor (HEMT) technology, promises to provide new levels of RF/microwave power density in radar and satellite-communications (satcom) systems. On display at the 2012 IMS, these are impedance-matched 50- and 100-W GaN power transistors, one of each for satcom and commercial radar applications.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Models Include Nonlinear Effects
Designers working with the Advanced Design System (ADS) suite of software simulation tools from Agilent Technologies now can have a new set of device models at their fingertips, with the release of Modelithics COMPLETE Library 9.0 for ADS. This new release introduces more than 30 new scalable Global Models for surface-mount resistive-inductive-capacitive (RLC) components from leading suppliers, including products from American Technical Ceramics, AVX, Coilcraft, Murata, Temex Ceramics, Taiyo-Yuden, and TDK.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Smart Amp Monitors Operating Conditions
Engineers in search of small-volume power amplifiers may want to take a look at the model 1163 from Empower RF Systems. Based on silicon LDMOS technology, this is an example of a new generation of "smart" power amplifiers capable of maintaining constant bias current over temperature and other operating conditions by using microprocessor control.
June 19, 2012 by Jack Browne
Editor-in-Chief Nancy Friedrich speaks to Raafat R. Mansour, 2012 Technical Program Chairperson for the International Microwave Symposium, about this year's Montreal venue, the student-paper competition, and other conference highlights.
May 1, 2012 by Nancy Friedrich
Show preview: Montreal Welcomes A Week Of Microwaves
This year, the International Microwave Symposium will be celebrating the 60th year of the IEEE's Microwave Theory & Techniques Society (MTT-S). Aside from the IMS conference and exhibition, "Microwave Week" includes the Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) Symposium and the Automatic RF Techniques Group (ARFTG) Conference. Find out more about the speakers, papers, and more that will drive this year's conferencesas well as some of the key product announcements from the show floor.
May 1, 2012 by Jack Browne
Feature: Surveying Significant New Products At IMS
For the US microwave and RF industry, many product releases and major announcements are timed for the International Microwave Symposium. Here is a sampling of some of the companies and product offerings that will be seen on this year's exhibit floor.
May 1, 2012 by Jack Browne
Editor's column: Montreal Not Ideal For All Exhibitors
It's been a long time since IMS was held outside US borders. Technical Contributor Jack Browne looks forward to this year's IMS in Montreal, Canada, while wondering how the international location may affect the conference and exhibit.
May 1, 2012 by Jack Browne


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By Rob Glidden
Staff Writer
The remnants of an oil spill at DePaolo Middle School in 1980 are expected to add approximately $121,000 to the cost of renovating of Southington's middle schools, but information about the impact of the recently discovered PCBs is not yet available.
The estimate was given during the last meeting of the Middle Schools Building Committee, which has become busier since more information came out about the oil spill and the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) found in window caulking and floor tiles.
Thomas DiMauro, with Newfield Construction, told the board it would cost $100,000 to excavate the 700 cubic yards of impacted soil and clean the nearby groundwater. When committee member Venard Chanski asked if that estimate included the cost of filling the hole back up, DiMauro estimated another $21,000 would be needed.
The oil spill only affects one of the two schools and is not expected to be nearly as expensive to remediate as the PCBs. The environmental company Hygenix has been conducting numerous tests in the two schools over the past few weeks.
"We don't yet have all the PCB information," DiMauro said. "The data has been collected but not compiled and we don't have cost estimates for the remediation yet."
PCBs are common in older buildings constructed before their toxic nature became public knowledge. Officials fear that costs for PCB abatement could amount to millions of dollars, especially since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been strengthening its standards about PCBs over the last few months.
DePaolo Assistant Principal Chris Palmieri, who is also Vice-Chairman of the committee, shared a letter written to Town Manager Garry Brumback by Macky McCleary, a deputy commission with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).
"Though this is a serious issue, the potential presence of PCBs in buildings should not be a cause for alarm – there are steps building owners can take to protect students,
teachers and others," McCleary wrote. "I am confident that with the proper investment of funds and time you can navigate the complicated requirements and reach an endpoint that both satisfies EPA's regulatory requirements and is protective of the students in Southington."
McCleary also noted that Southington is not alone in dealing with these issues, which Palmieri said he found comforting.
"Our first concern is safety and I think it's nice to have these reassurances from the state," Palmieri said.
The committee intends to have the fully compiled data about the PCBs for their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Chairman Edward Pocock, Jr. said he was disappointed not to have the information earlier but understood the hard work involved in the testing.
"We're still on our timeline, but this was a lot of samples for the lab to do," he said. "What could be in one window might be a different concentration than what's in another window."


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Candidates backed by the Tea Party scored major victories in Tuesday's mid-term elections even as some of its most high profile candidates suffered upsets.
From South Carolina to Wisconsin, candidates endorsed by Tea Party groups defeated Democrats in unlikely states.
Nikki Haley became the first woman and Indian-American governor in South Carolina.
One of the biggest Tea Party wins was in Wisconsin, where Republican businessman Ron Johnson defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold.
Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist-turned-politician in Kentucky and one of the first major Tea Party candidates, defeated his opponent Democrat Jack Conway despite bitter campaigns that questioned his personal beliefs and ability to lead.
The Tea Party losses, however, were magnified in states that garnered the most attention.
Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell in Delaware lost by a wide margin to Chris Coons, her Democratic opponent. O'Donnell dominated the national spotlight after she released an ad in which she claimed she is "not a witch."
Sharron Angle, who won the prime spot to run against Senate majority leader Harry Reid, ultimately lost the election even as voters expressed discontent with the economy and the incumbent himself.
One widely discussed effect of public disenchantment this year was the rise of the Tea Party political movement. In preliminary exit poll results, 41 percent of voters described themselves as supporters of this movement; 21 percent supported it strongly. Thirty-one percent said they opposed the movement; the rest, 24 percent, were "neutral" about it.
Still, just 23 percent said they voted to send a message in favor of the Tea Party movement, versus 18 percent against it; 55 percent called the movement "not a factor" in their vote.
In nine Senate exit polls where voters were asked whether they were trying to send a pro-Tea Party message with their vote, no more than about one in four voters said they were. Kentucky and Missouri were at the top of that list.
In Delaware, voters said they were trying to send a message against the Tea Party.
How Well Do You Know The Tea Party? Take Our Interactive Quiz.
ABC News has compiled a comprehensive guidebook to which Tea Party-backed U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial candidates are coming to Washington and where they stand on key issues.
U.S. Senate Candidates
Sharron Angle, NevadaSmall business manager/substitute teacher, former state assemblywoman
Opponent: Sen. Harry Reid (D - incumbent)
Endorsed by Sarah Palin
Sharron Angle, a former state representative, lost the Nevada Senate race to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a close election. Reid faced an extremely tight race and expensive campaign in a state plagued by a high unemployment race. However, Reid has faced other squeaker elections before, winning by only 524 votes in 1998. The race was also very personal, with both candidates hurling negative slogans at each other.
WATCH Angle on "Top Line."
Ken Buck, ColoradoDistrict Attorney, Weld County, Colorado
Opponent: Sen. Michael Bennet (D - incumbent)
District Attorney Ken Buck lost to incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet in a razor thin race. Although often cast as a Tea Party candidate, Buck told ABC News that "I don't see myself as a Tea Party candidate." Buck is against big government, including the recovery program, and tax increases. However, he supports gun rights, a strong national defense, and veterans' benefits. The conservative candidate recently came under fire after his remarks surfaced calling global warming a "hoax."
WATCH Buck on "Top Line."
Jim DeMint, South CarolinaU.S. Senator from South Carolina
Opponent: Alvin Greene, unemployed military veteran (D)
Endorsed by Sarah Palin
Leader in Tea Party movement who has endorsed conservative Republican candidates in races nationwide
Jim DeMint won re-election as the Senator from South Carolina by a large margin, defeating Democratic nominee, Alvin Greene, an unemployed former member of the military. Greene's win of the primary was considered a fluke as he lacks a website and held no campaign events. DeMint is a leader in the Tea Party movement, endorsing many conservative candidates. He stands for returning education policymaking to state and local levels, reductions in taxation and government spending, and increased veterans' benefits. He also is anti-abortion and opposed to legal residency for illegal aliens.
WATCH DeMint's interview with ABC's Jonathan Karl.
Ron Johnson, WisconsinCEO of PACUR, LLC
Opponent: Sen. Russ Feingold (D - incumbent)
Ron Johnson defeated Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold in the Wisconsin Senate race. Johnson has no prior political experience, but will use the knowledge he has gained as an accountant and manufacturer. Feingold criticized Johnson during a debate for his lack of experience, to which Johnson replied that he would be the only manufacturer in the Senate, which would give him the small-business perspective that longer-tenured politicians lack. Johnson supports cutting taxes and reducing government spending, as well as cracking down on illegal immigration through employer sanctions and tighter border security. He also has called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme."
Mike Lee, UtahLawyer for Howrey LLP
Opponent: Sam Granato, businessman (D)
Mike Lee, a lawyer and former clerk to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, defeated Democrat Sam Granato, a businessman, in the Utah Senate race. Lee was the favorite to win the race, after winning the primary. The Incumbent, Bob Bennett, was ousted at the Republican convention in May in a wave of anti-incumbency. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=10987658 Lee wants to balance the federal budget by cutting spending. He also supports a flat tax and the repeal of health care reform. He opposes congressional term limits, abortion, and a path to legal residency for illegal immigrants.
WATCH Lee's Tax Day speech.
Joe Miller, AlaskaLawyer
Opponent: Scott McAdams, mayor of Sitka, Alaska (D); Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R - write-in, incumbent)
Endorsed by Sarah Palin
The results are still pending from the Alaska senate race where attorney Joe Miller is in a tight race with write-in candidate, incumbent Lisa Murkowski, and Democrat Scott McAdams. Miller gained national publicity when we won the Republican primary, defeating Murkowski, who later made a run as a write-in candidate. Miller won the primary with support from the Tea party and the backing of Palin. During the campaign, Miller made some controversial comments suggesting Social Security should be privatized and Medicare should be phased out. Miller stands for limited government spending and the repeal of health care reform. He opposes abortion and environmental "cap and trade" proposals.
WATCH Miller on "Top Line."
Christine O'Donnell, DelawareMarketing consultant
Opponent: Chris Coons, county executive (D)
Endorsed by Sarah Palin
Christine O'Donnell was defeated in the Delaware race for U.S. Senate by Democrat Chris Coons, a county executive. O'Donnell gained nationwide attention when she won the Republican nomination, defeating Rep. Mike Castle. She is also known for her controversial remarks on the first amendment and provocative past remarks. This is her third unsuccessful Senate bid.
WATCH O'Donnell on "Good Morning America."
WATCH O'Donnell at the Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit.
Rand Paul, KentuckyOphthalmologist
Opponent: Jack Conway, state attorney general (D)
Endorsed by Sarah Palin
After one of the nastiest races in the country, Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist, won the Kentucky Senate election, defeating Jack Conway, state attorney general. An ABC News exit poll shows he won by 23 point margin. Paul had the first major Tea party win of the night. The race was so contentious, that after a debate filled with personal attacks, Paul refused to shake Conway's hand. The Conway campaign did not back down from controversial ads and raised many questions about Paul's prior activities. Paul stands for lower taxes and a dramatic reduction in government spending. He opposes and government bailouts of private businesses, a path to legal residency for illegal immigrants.
WATCH Paul on "Good Morning America."
Marco Rubio, FloridaLawyer, former Speaker, State House of Representatives
Opponents: Rep. Kendrick Meek (D), Gov. Charlie Crist (I)
Marco Rubio won the three-way Florida Senate race, defeating Democrat Rep. Kendrick Meek and Independent Gov. Charlie Crist. Meek had been trailing in the polls. Crist became an Independent to avoid facing Rubio in the primary. Rubio is the son of Cuban immigrants and originally opposed Arizona's new harsh illegal immigration law. However, he now supports it since its scope has been narrowed. He also stands for balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution, gun rights and a repeal of the health care reform law.
WATCH Rubio on "Nightline."
Pat Toomey, PennsylvaniaFormer U.S. Representative
Opponent: Rep. Joe Sestak (D)
Pat Toomey won the Pennsylvania Senate contest, defeating Democrat Rep. Joe Sestak. Sestak defeated incumbent Arlen Specter in the primary, but was behind Toomey in the polls. Toomey is the head of the anti-tax group Club for Growth, and has tried to tie Sestak to Obama's agenda. Toomey is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. He opposes the stimulus, abortion rights, and same-sex marriage.
WATCH Toomey explains his platform.
2010 Election Maps: Track Results of House, Senate and Governor's Races


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Raymond C. Schlichting, 93, died Thursday at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
He was born April 20, 1919 to J.D. and Justina (Friessen) Schlichting in Weatherford, Okla.
He married Blondine Loewen on June 8, 1943 in rural Hillsboro. She preceded him in death in 2005. A daughter, Loretta Janzen, died in 1995.
Schlichting is survived by daughters, Annette Block of Thousand Oaks, Calif, and Deborah Toews of Wichita; brother, Walter Schlichting of East Texas; sister, Rosaline Adrian of Muncie, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
The service was Monday at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, with Pastor John Warkentin presiding. Burial was Monday at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery. A memorial fund for Tabor College Fine Arts Center has been established.


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With the surprising hiring of Chip Kelly, the Philadelphia Eagles became the sixth team to welcome a new head coach since the end of the regular season, joining the Chicago Bears (Marc Trestman), Kansas City Chiefs (Andy Reid), San Diego Chargers (Mike McCoy), Buffalo Bills (Doug Marrone) and Cleveland Browns (Rob Chudzinski). Which of these six hirings holds the most promise for success?
Kelly is already at the forefront of NFL innovationChip Kelly is the best hire because he has the best ideas. Many of his principles are already working for the New England Patriots. The NFL is becoming an up-tempo, offensive league. Kelly is the right man for this time in the league's evolution, and he has plenty of offensive talent in Philadelphia to work with.
Trestman, Bears should enjoy immediate successThere are so many unknown factors, making it very difficult to predict long-range success. Can Andy Reid get a quarterback in Kansas City? The same question can be asked in Buffalo, too.
I think Marc Trestman has the best chance to enjoy immediate success. He is very good at working with quarterbacks and establishing a productive passing game, so he can certainly make do with Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall and Co. The Chicago Bears should be the best of these six teams next year.
I think Reid will be successful in K.C., though, because he knows how to win and will eventually develop a QB and a potent passing attack.
McCoy gives Chargers great hope for 2013 and beyondI feel bad for Chicago Bears fans. Settling for Marc Trestman on the same day the Eagles hire Chip Kelly must be akin to waking up on Christmas morning with a Hot Wheels car, only to see your neighbor get a go-kart.
Now, I'm not ready to simply crown the Eagles, because we don't know if Kelly's offense will work without the right personnel (it's not Nick Foles, and Michael Vick can't stay healthy enough to be successful). Still, Kelly does provide some hope.
Andy Reid could be this generation's version of Marty Schottenheimer: a solid coach who will win at every stop, making every team he coaches a perennial playoff contender. At the same time, I don't look at the Chiefs as a Super Bowl contender. They seem like a team that will win 10 to 12 games a year, make a few conference championships and that's about it. A good hire, but not one that will bring greatness.
The new boss with the most upside is Mike McCoy. The Chargers have turned over a new leaf (sorry, San Diego -- I know that's a bad word in those parts) with a new general manager (Tom Telesco) and a new coach who has proven he can win with just about any quarterback. Philip Rivers will be a new man. And with a budding defense on the rise, McCoy's Chargers provide the most promise for the 2013 season and beyond.
Trestman is the perfect man to solve Chicago's offensive problemsThere was no better situation than Chicago for any head coach, and it's this spot that holds the most promise for future success. The Bears went outside the box and hired Marc Trestman, who spent the past five seasons coaching the CFL's Montreal Alouettes. In doing so, Chicago took a giant leap toward fixing its offensive issues. (The defense is fine -- no need to touch that.)
Trestman was the San Francisco 49ers' offensive coordinator during Jerry Rice's record-setting 1995 season. Think Brandon Marshall likes that? Trestman also tutored quarterback Jay Cutler before the 2006 NFL Draft. Think Cutler enjoys the new hire? The Bears should have success immediately.
Better question: Where will Michael Vick land in 2013?I can't believe I'm about to type this, but the answer to that question depends largely upon where Michael Vick lands. If Chip Kelly can sell Vick (who reportedly refused to restructure his contract with the Eagles) on an offense that can take full advantage of his skills and the team's talented (but soft) pass catchers, Philly will be the most successful team with a new coach.
However, if Andy Reid -- the guy who did for Vick's career what Quentin Tarantino did for John Travolta's in "Pulp Fiction" -- can lure Mike to K.C., I like a talented Chiefs team to take a run at the AFC West in 2013.
McCoy inherits the best QB, thus he inherits the best jobUltimately, head-coaching success comes easiest for the guy who inherits the best quarterback situation. So, for now, that excludes Andy Reid, Doug Marrone and Rob Chudzinski. It's quite possible they each find their QB in free agency or the draft, but right now, Reid doesn't really have a starting signal-caller in Kansas City, while Marrone and Chudzinski will likely try to replace their current quarterbacks in Buffalo and Cleveland, respectively. So it's likely they'll all be starting over at the position. The same can be said for Chip Kelly in Philadelphia; will Michael Vick be the ultimate fit for him? Even if Vick stays, remember: He hasn't been very good the past two seasons -- nor has the offensive line -- and the rest of the offensive talent -- outside of LeSean McCoy -- is below average. So I'm not buying an immediate revival in Philly just yet.
How about Marc Trestman? I hope it's not too late for him to get another "30 Rock" reference, but it's hard for me to buy into Jay Cutler at this point. Cutler had everything around him -- a strong running game, talented receivers (finally) and an opportunistic defense -- and still couldn't get the Bears far enough.
The best job is with the best quarterback, and that's Philip Rivers. I know he's slumped the past two seasons, but so has his running game. There's also been a dearth of talent coming in free agency-wise, and that trend will change this year, now that A.J. Smith is no longer running things. Despite all those issues, Rivers has still thrown at least 26 touchdown passes in each of his past five seasons, with a completion percentage over 62 every year. Mike McCoy turned Tim Tebow into an icon and helped Peyton Manning hit the ground running after being away for a year. The Reclamation of Philip Rivers screams Lifetime movie (starring Sam Worthington) in 2013. San Diego will again challenge for the AFC West crown.


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Louis Vuitton Debuts a Softer Version of the Dora BagCategories:Louis Vuitton
Since arriving at Louis Vuitton for the Fall 2014 collection, creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere has overseen the creation of a handful of new handbag designs the company hopes will attract luxury shoppers who feel ambivalent about the company's traditional monogram offerings. The Louis Vuitton Dora Bag has been the brand's marquee satchel, and now it's getting a slouchier update.
The Louis Vuitton Dora Ultra Soft Bag MM feels more casual than its stiff-sided predecessor; the original Dora was a bag that you'd want to carry into some sort of high-powered business meeting, and this version, especially in lush burgundy leather, is a bag that could do double duty in the office and on the weekends. It's a bag that reflects how women actually live their lives, which has been one of Ghesquiere's themes at Vuitton.
The dimensions of the original Dora and the Ultra Soft version are the same (14.2″ W x 9.4″ D x 5.4″ H), and the prices are almost the same: $4,700 for the new, single color soft bag in Taurillon leather, $4,650 for the closest equivalent in the original calfskin. If you're already paying nearly five grand for a handbag, I'd wager that the extra $50 doesn't matter.
I've always felt somewhat ambivalent about the original Dora, but I loved the Ultra Soft as soon as I laid eyes on it. The Taurillon leather provides the bag with just the right amount ofgive to make it look like it's not trying so hard, which is exactly the ease and versatility most customers want in a satchel of this size. It was the perfect tweak to expand the Dora's potential audience.
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LOUIS VUITTON DORA ULTRA SOFT BAGCategories:Louis Vuitton
Meet the Louis Vuitton Dora Ultra Soft Bag.
And you're right, it's belongs to the Louis Vuitton Dora Bag Collection, but the style is different and unique. The shape is more round and because of this, it deserves its own page on BRAGMYBAG.
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The sides of the Dora Ultra Soft Bag have the curves like a woman. It's crafted in rich Taurillon Leather, and it adds a happy pop of color to our neutral wardrobes. This is the newest version, which is made soft with rounded lines that highlight the skin's supple feel and distinctive grain.
The MM size has plenty of space for all your essentials and it's the perfect accessory for everyday. Because of the leather strap (which can be removed) and the handles, it can be carried by hand, over our shoulder or even on your elbow.
It comes with a leather luggage tag and with metal LV signature on it, the interior features double pocket and large pocket. Measuring 36 x 24 x 15 cm, priced at $5450 AUD via Louis Vuitton boutique.
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DrOT programs prepare occupational therapists to become effective leaders in the practice of occupational therapy. Graduates may direct occupational therapy and rehabilitation programs, conduct evidence-based practice and outcomes research, develop and lead innovative programs and services in the community, serve as faculty, serve as consultants, and provide leadership or influence public and/or institutional policy decisions. The DrOT is a practice degree and so has a practice focus.
The DrOT curriculum has a focus on advanced practice. The specialty concentration is scholarly investigation and study in a specialized area of occupational therapy practice. This concentrated study is chosen by the student, approved by the faculty and incorporated into the approved doctoral study plan. There is a 6 credit minimum for specialty concentration. Examples of specialty concentration electives may include studies in addictions screening, online teaching, Conductive Education, areas of gerontology, hand rehabilitation or other areas of emerging occupational therapy practice.
Yes, occupational therapists with a bachelor's degree who do not have a master's degree can enter the program. Applicants with a bachelor's degree will require additional coursework within the occupational therapy department.
The DrOT curriculum is predicated on the fact that students will be engaged either full or part-time in their occupational therapy practice. The cohort model defines the sequence and pacing of the foundational courses prior to engagement in the specialty concentration. Course work will be presented in a web-hybrid format. Web-hybrid combines online and on-campus classes with some face-to-face meetings, but the majority of your work will be on-line. Students unfamiliar with web-supported instruction are encouraged to take ONTL 650, Introduction to Online Learning, prior to or during their first term of enrollment.
Each DrOT student will produce a Capstone Research Project that will be the result of sustained intellectual inquiry across the curriculum. The Capstone Research Project must be approved by faculty at the time the student attains candidacy. Students will identify this research endeavor early in the program to better tailor the study plan and choice of specialty concentration. Examples of this final research product could include manuscripts submitted for publication, a grant proposal and/or substantive involvement in a larger endeavor or other practice project. The theme that links these forms of scholarly experiences is the use of evidence to advance either occupational therapy practice or client outcomes.
Governors State University was founded on the philosophy that a college education should always be affordable and never out of reach. With this emphasis on accessibility for students, the University has fought hard to keep tuition and fees low — and it continues to offer one of the lowest tuitions in the State.For students in the College of Health and Human Services, that means access to an outstanding education without an unmanageable financial burden or excessive student debt.Doctor of Occupational Therapy Tuition - Illinois and Non-Illinois Residents Tuition for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy for both Illinois and non-Illinois residents is currently $693 per credit hour. Applicable fees will be in addition to this amount.


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This past week, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel at New Music Seminar entitled "Breakthrough Trends Of The Music Industry". The panel was comprised of some of the brightest minds in the music business. These folks also know their statistics and where to get it. Some of them were very helpful in my popular argument this week about downloading.
The presentation had many amazing facts about where the music business is and where it's heading. For one, 94% of all new releases sold fewer than 1000 copies (singles or albums). Wikipedia traffic is an accurate predictor of future sales. File trading is on the wane. Meanwhile, sales are up overall and more revenue is coming to artists and labels via SoundExchange every quarter. There's been a lot of requests for the slides, so here is the deck presented at the panel. What's your take on these figures?


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UBS and Alinghi continue their successful partnership
UBS and Alinghi, the world's most successful sailing crew, have renewed their partnership for another 4 years. In 2007, Alinghi will participate in the America's Cup finals, competing to retain this prestigious sailing trophy.
UBS is proud to be associated with Alinghi and this eminent international competition. Peter A. Wuffli, CEO of UBS says Our partnership with Alinghi has been extremely successful and their vision is closely aligned to our own. With its victory in the America's Cup, the perfectly synchronized Alinghi team gave impressive proof of their strategic and tactical prowess, their experience and passion, as well as their mastery of cutting edge technology. And these same key attributes, which powered Alinghi to a winning performance in sailing's toughest challenge, are also instrumental to our company's success in global financial business."
The next America's Cup will be held in Europe, yet another plus for UBS as it seeks to strengthen its profile as the main sponsor. Already early next summer, the bank will be on board when Alinghi hoists its sails in a series of preliminary regattas.
Alinghi CEO and Skipper, Russell Coutts, welcomed the continuance of a strong partnership. "UBS had confidence in Team Alinghi from the very beginning of our project in 2000. Today, we feel extremely privileged to have their continued trust and cooperation for our new campaign. Their commitment to remain one of our main partners for the next four years is an excellent illustration of our very successful cooperation."
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Don Lane, Cynthia Mathews lead Santa Cruz council race: Pamela Comstock and Micah Posner also win seats
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Santa Cruz Sentinel, 11/07/12 11:27:15 PM PST
SANTA CRUZ - Mayor Don Lane and three-time former Mayor Cynthia Mathews topped the race for four seats on the City Council, with first-time candidates Pamela Comstock and Micah Posner also winning seats.
With all 36 precincts reporting, Lane easily won his re-election bid, with 19 percent of the vote in early returns. Mathews made a strong showing after a two-year break, running shortly behind Lane with 17 percent.
Comstock, a software executive and founding board member of Take Back Santa Cruz, placed third with 16 percent. Posner a longtime bicycling advocate and former Santa Cruz County Democratic Party leader Richelle Noroyan had been running neck and neck in early returns, but Posner shot ahead later Tuesday night, with a 2,300-point lead. He gained 15 percent of the vote and was behind Comstock by just 83 votes early Wednesday.
Lane said he believed his strong support demonstrated people appreciated his leadership during this past year as the council's leader, helping to bring the Golden State Warriors' Development League to town while also handling the early days of the debate over a proposed desalination plant.
"I think it was less about issues and more about being open," Lane said, citing feedback he heard on the campaign trail.
Similar to 2010, when a trio of like-minded candidates swept into office on a platform of public safety and the economy, the 2012 race was defined by calls for a stronger climate for business development and safer streets. The candidates with the three highest totals early Tuesday were those who drew the largest support from political, business and public safety leaders.
Comstock, who has led fundraising since the summer, is a founding board member of Take Back Santa Cruz, an anti-crime community group that formed three years ago to raise awareness about drug dens and gang violence. In addition to the group's strong support on Facebook - more than 4,000 members - Comstock promoted her experience as a former small business owner.
Lane first served on the council from 1988-92, part of the city government that oversaw the beginning of rebuilding after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake pummeled downtown. Lane, who served as mayor in 1992 and has been a longtime advocate for homeless services, returned to the council in 2008, serving as mayor since December 2011.
Mathews has one of the longest records of public service in Santa Cruz, appearing Tuesday to be headed to a fifth term on the council. Mathews serves on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council and played a key role in getting the federal organization to build its new Exploration Center in Santa Cruz.
Noroyan has been on the political scene in Santa Cruz for some time, but mostly in the background. An aide to former Assemblymember Ida Ruskin, Noroyan also has served on the city's Transportation and Public Works Committee.
"I didn't get a lot of support until October," Noroyan said. She had hoped to gain standing among day-of voters, but the momentum didn't appear to materialize.
Posner served many years as the director of People Power, an alternative transportation group. Posner, an outspoken opponent a proposed seawater desalination plant, received some small business support and endorsements from the city's core of progressive environmentalists.
Other candidates include carpenter Jake Fusari, nonprofit executive CeCe Pinheiro and volunteer Steve Pleich. Pleich also ran in 2010. Follow Sentinel reporter J.M. Brown on Twitter at Twitter.com/jmbrownreports
Pamela Comstock: 41, software executive
Jake Fusari: 28, carpenter
Don Lane: 56, nonprofit administrator and current mayor
Cynthia Mathews: 70, former mayor
Richelle Noroyan: 44, marketing consultant
CeCe Pinheiro: 55, nonprofit administrator
Steve Pleich: 54, activist for homeless
Micah Posner: 44, alternative transportation advocate
Don Lane 10,710
Cynthia Mathews 9,464
Pamela Comstock 8,723
Micah Posner 8,640
Richelle Noroyan 6,266
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A few weekends ago, I took a quick trip outside of New Braunfels and visited the Natural Bridge Caverns, a living, growing cave system in the middle of Texas. Our very knowledgeable tour guide took us underground and showed us just what amazing things can happen under our feet. So…let's all learn about what grows in a cave!!!
Cave formations, or speleothems, come in a wide variety of shapes-all dependent upon how they are formed. The predominating formations in the Natural Bridge Caverns are flowstoneand dripstone.
Most of us are familiar with dripstone in the forms of stalactites and stalagmites. These two terms are very similar, and it can be hard to remember which one comes from the top of the cave, and which one grows up from the floor. Here's an easy way: Stalactites hold on tight to the ceiling, while stalagmites might one day reach it!
Other kinds of dripstones in the cave are columns, helictites, and soda straws. (Tip-NEVER touch anything in the caves because the oils and acids on our skin repel water, and thereby kill the cave formation! Don't be a cave-killer.)
My favorite example of flowstone in the caves was a formation called the Diamond River. Most times, moving water deposits small amounts of the minerals it dissolved on its trip down through rock layers. However, if the water perhaps is moving slowly, it will deposit more of its mineral wealth; the latter is what makes the Diamond River so sparkly!
My second favorite formation is a kind of flowstone. When deposits flow into thin sheets, it is sometimes called a Cave Curtain, or Cave Drapery. When a cave curtain has various light and dark layers…it is called Cave Bacon! (It is so named because of its resemblance to its pork-y counterpart.)
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On a related note, the temperature in the caverns is a seemingly-lovely 70 degrees. HOWEVER, the relative humidity hovers around 99%-making it feel closer to a stuffy 80 degrees. This level of humidity has an interesting side effect…on the guano (bat droppings). The bats that deposited the guano lived in the caves QUITE some time ago, so there is no smell. BUT the moisture in the caves keeps the guano in the same condition is was when it came out of the bats over a thousand years ago, i.e. it never dries out. In some spots, it is even up to five foot thick!!! So watch where you step…
It is amazing to see the things that Mother Nature can produce when left to her own devices. If you have a hearty hankering for more naturally-formed goodies, you should come on down to the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals and see how beautiful geology can be!


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This is giving me flashbacks to Ken O'Brien...holds the ball WAY too long and takes sacks...I can't watch that act again !!....NEXT !!!
If we drafted a Ken O Brien in the 7th round and have him dirt cheap as a replacement to Sanchez......not a bad thing.
O'Brien could throw, McElroy can't.
Yeah it's uncanny. He's like a carbon copy.
McElroy can't dream of making the throws that O'Brien did. Get out of here with that.
You can't look at stats alone with Ken O'Brien.
OB was light years ahead of Greg. You must never have seen him play.
Like I have been saying for weeks he is Mark Sanchez only crappier. Just play Tebow the last week seriously what do you have to loose at this point. Cut Greg and use Kerley as your BU QB.
O Brien was a good QB all he needed was a good O line which the Jets never gave him!
What is there to gain by starting Tebow except making a bunch of Bible thumping Christians happy after Christmas? If he isn't coming back what is there to gain? At least lets see how Mcelroy can play. SUre, he isn't the answer but lets find out if he is at least a serviceable backup.