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Far-reaching legislation was introduced into the New Jersey Senate yesterday to restructure the state's higher education system, and critics are angry that the bill, framed by sponsors as a compromise, does not take into account most of the concerns that have formed the basis of a six-month controversy among the state's politicians, educators, unions, students and residents.
The bill, co-sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) and senators Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex) and Donald Norcross (D-Camden), seeks to establish Rutgers-Camden as an independent institution tied to Rowan University by a joint governing board that would oversee the sharing of finances and academic programs between the two South Jersey schools.
In the northern part of the state, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ) would be dismantled, with its component parts becoming subsumed by Rutgers, with the exception of Newark's University Hospital, which would become an independent teaching hospital funded directly by state appropriation. A dedicated new Board of Governors that would be granted the authority to propose its own annual budget, academic programs, degree requirements, capital projects and candidates for tenure would manage Rutgers-Newark.
Andrew Shankman, of the Committee to Save Rutgers-Camden, called the bill "the rankest form of cronyism."
"We reject out of hand the idea that this is called a compromise in which they've listened to anything other than their own desires," he said. "It is a takeover of our Rutgers campus."
Under the plan, Rutgers-Camden would retain its name but further connections to Rutgers, which would continue to provide central services and library resources, would be on a contractual basis. Campus operations would be funded directly by state appropriation, and a new seven-member Board of Trustees — four of whom would be gubernatorial appointees from South Jersey — would manage these funds. The school's administration would oversee the allocation of tuition funds, though the newly created Rowan University/Rutgers-Camden Governing Board would share resources for housing, student affairs and security, as well as capital investment, bonding authority, operation, and governance in health science facilities such as Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.
The joint governing board would consist of two trustees each from Rutgers-Camden and Rowan, plus three members appointed by the governor with approval from the Senate. This board would be charged with approving decisions made by both boards of trustees, developing curricula, programs and dual degrees, and jointly appointing faculty to both universities.
"The reason for the joint board is so that George Norcross can take funds that were paid to one campus and shift them to his med school or to Rowan," accused Shankman, referring to the Cooper University Hospital's Chairman of the Board who advocated for Christie's original plan for a full merger between Rutgers-Camden and Rowan. "That's been their intention all along."
Norcross did not respond to an emailed request for comment. Vitale, however, defended the legislation that was drafted as the result of secret meetings between Norcross, Sweeney, representatives from Christie's administration, and others. "Any change that is this dramatic will always create controversy," he said. "But this has been in discussion for years and if not for this legislation we would continue to talk about it. It deserves serious consideration and approval."
Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Wendell Pritchett, who has publicly opposed the idea of a merger, said in a statement, "I am deeply gratified that Senate President Sweeney recognizes the importance of Rutgers–Camden and wants to see us continue to flourish … I look forward to working with legislative leaders to refine this proposal to insure the integrity of Rutgers-Camden and to advance our higher education agenda in South Jersey."
The bill has the support of South Jersey's political delegation but will likely meet with opposition from elected Essex County officials, who're forcefully advocating for the preservation of UMDNJ and higher funding levels and debt relief for University Hospital. Under the bill, Rutgers would not assume University Hospital's debt and the hospital would likely be managed by a private entity while being funded by the state. This directly contradicts an assurance interim UMDNJ president Denise Rodgers said was given to her by the governor's office that University Hospital would carry on under the banner of UMDNJ.
Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex/Passaic), a strong supporter of University Hospital, declined to address that purported inconsistency in a statement that read, in part, "While I have yet to read the bill that has been filed in the Senate, I continue to be engaged in ongoing discussions with all stakeholders on higher education reorganization."
Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), who's also been vocal in her support of University Hospital, also sounded a conciliatory tone in a statement released today: "The plan we have seen put forward by the Senate Democrats is drastically different from that proposed by the governor earlier this year. That is because the bill sponsors took the time to hear everyone's concerns and showed a willingness to compromise. Hopefully the governor will do the same."
The governor's spokesman Michael Drewniak said in a statement, "Governor Christie applauds Senate President Sweeney's leadership to move the university reorganization forward for the benefit of all of New Jersey. This is a critical and positive step, and the governor looks forward to working together to achieve this reorganization by June 30."
But Rutgers president Richard McCormick released a statement of his own that reiterates the Rutgers' Board of Trustees position that only they and the Board of Governors are imbued with the legal authority to make such broad changes to the university.
"Although some elements of the legislation were unexpected and will demand particular study, overall the bill appears to advance the goals of enhancing medical education across the state," he wrote. "Ultimately, the Rutgers Board of Governors and Board of Trustees will have to carefully review the bill and render a decision."
The bill comes out in advance of a joint meeting between the boards of trustees and governors scheduled for Wednesday during which it's expected they will formalize a set of principles drafted 10 days ago to outline their position on restructuring, including their opposition to the severance of Rutgers-Camden from Rutgers.
Sources familiar with these principles expressed concern last week that Sweeney and his allies would introduce their legislation before trustees and governors had a chance to announce their proposed resolution. When asked yesterday about the timing, Vitale said, "It was necessary to do this … in advance of their meeting so they can benefit from the full understanding of what we're proposing so they can respond to it and begin to work with us. In some ways, we share a lot of the same positions."


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BERRY VS. BERRY: We'd never be the first to pit one luscious berry against another, for the all-important crown of berry world greatness, because, hey, every small seedy orb has its fan. Of course, if we did pit berry against berry, we could use the word "seed" a lot, as in first seed, as in the sports term, but we'll fight that particular urge. What we won't and can't fight, however, is this pretty easy to justify claim: The strawberry sits near the top of the berry world greatness tower of perfection. Does it wear the crown as top berry? We'll leave that up to the mouth of the beholder, but, trust: It's up there.
SUPREME STRAWBERRY: We all acknowledge and embrace the strawberry's supreme nature. It's big for a berry, generally, sometimes very big. It's meaty, as berries go, delivering a lot of flavor in one seedy space. It comes with its own leafy holder on top, if you're into that. And chocolate-dipping? Strawberries practically invented it. And while there are many strawberry bashes around, one continues to hold happy sway, in large part because it is so darn large. And colorful, and full of carnival-spirit, and, yep, we're about to write "Oxnard" here. We speak of the mondo California Strawberry Festival, which jams things right -- that's the good "jams," of course -- on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18.
WHAT'S ON THE ROSTER? Strawberry tart tossing, strawberry pie eating competitions, a relay race, a berry-bedecked hat contest, a shortcake build-off (whipped cream is SO key here, right?), and everything that's big and festival-y. So music, entertainment, more eats, sunshine, breezes, and anything that can be cooked with a strawberry and then consumed. A ticket? It's twelve bucks. Want to Amtrak it? There are suggestions. Agree the strawberry is in the top berry pantheon? Yeah, we all think that.


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You've already heard the smashing summer hit and lead single "Pontoon" and now Little Big Town has announced the release date for their complete studio album, Tornado. The eleven track album (see list below), with Little Big Town co-writing nearly half of the tracks is set for release on September 11th. Cover Photo here.
If the success of "Pontoon" is a temperature gauge for the rest of the album, you will be hearing a lot more of Little Big Town's signature energy and harmony on country radio. Selling over 520,000 tracks in only eight weeks, "Pontoon" is the band's fastest rising single to date and is currently sitting in the Top 15 on Billboard's country radio chart. The official YouTube music video has been viewed over 1.7 million times.
The video was filmed at Percy Priest Lake in Nashville and Karen Fairchild told People Magazine "there's a famous part of the lake [that] people call 'party cove' – [which is] a great place to dock boats and party," which is what the music video is all about. The video also features a brief cameo by Blake Shelton. You can also see a live performance from the CMT Music Awards of "Pontoon."
This morning the "Boondocks" and "Little White Church" hit makers anxiously tweeted:
Check out the cover of our new record. It's coming to you September 11th. Can't wait for you to hear the whole thing! … say.ly/UJK3MBK — Little Big Town (@LBTmusic) July 18, 2012
*Track List and Writer(s):
1. "Pavement Ends" (Jason Saenz/Brent Cobb)
2. "Pontoon" (Barry Dean/Natalie Hemby/Luke Laird)
3. "Sober" (Liz Rose/Hillary Lindsey/Lori McKenna)
4. "Front Porch Thing" (Chris Stapleton/Adam Hood)
5. "On Your Side Of The Bed" (Lori McKenna/K.Fairchild/J.Westbrook/K.Schlapman/P.Sweet)
6. "Leavin' In Your Eyes" (Brett Warren/Brad Warren/Jay Joyce/J.Westbrook/K.Fairchild/K.Schlapman)
7. "Tornado" (Natalie Hemby/Delta Made)
8. "On Fire Tonight" (Luke Laird/P.Sweet/J.Westbrook/K.Fairchild/K.Schlapman)
9. "Can't Go Back" (Natalie Hemby/Kate York/Rosi Golan)
10. "Self Made" (Natalie Hemby/Jedd Hughes/J.Westbrook/K.Fairchild)
11. "Night Owl" (Natalie Hemby/J.Westbrook/K.Fairchild/K.Schlapman/P.Sweet)
*Source: http://www.littlebigtown.com/
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According to Parade, it was the creators of "Avatar" and "The Twilight Saga" who took home the biggest paychecks last year.
James Cameron, who wrote and directed the record-breaking, $2.7 billion-grossing "Avatar," reportedly made $50 million last year for his efforts, while author Stephenie Meyer earned the same pay for her "The Twilight Saga" franchise.
The book series has been spun off into a variety of merchandise as well as the rabidly popular film series, which in 2009 welcomed "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" ($700 million worldwide) into theaters and "Twilight" onto DVD.
Also bringing home the big bucks on Parade's list was Tiger Woods with $110 million from his winnings and endorsements, despite the scandal that plagued him during the end of the year.
TV hosts, such as Jay Leno ($32 million) and Ellen DeGeneres ($35 million) did well for themselves, as did musicians such as past MTV Video Music Awards head-butters Kanye West ($25 million) and Taylor Swift ($17.2 milllion).
Another MTV star, however, barely earned enough to fund her famous hairstyle. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore" reportedly earned $2,200 in 2009 – for just $200 an episode. However, the reality star is doing better already in 2010, earning appearance fees at clubs along with the rest of the cast, as well as a reported raise to $10,000 an episode for this summer's second season of the hit show.
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Since its release (or pre-release…), designers have used Edge Animate to bring HTML5 animations to their DPS projects. While most designers place their projects into InDesign-based articles, some have asked how to use Edge Animate CC assets as HTML articles. Learn more about HTML articles in DPS Help. When they try to import the project after publishing it for Web from Edge Animate, however, they run into an issue with InDesign not being able to convert the HTML into an article. There is a workaround, at least for InDesign CC users. CS6 users won't be able to use this workaround.
Edge Animate makes a single HTML file that references assets, CSS and Javascript files. This is good, because this is exactly the structure that DPS wants for an HTML article. Your project needs to be called "index" for dual orientation articles, and "index_h", or "index_v" for single orientation articles. When you publish from Edge Animate, it makes a folder called "Web" in the "Publish" folder. In that folder will be a file called "index.html" (or "index_h.html" or "index_v.html"). From InDesign, open the Folio Builder panel, open your folio, and click the "Add Article" and choose "Import Article," or choose "Import Article…" from the flyout menu. Fill in your article metadata, and then browse to the Web folder in the Publish folder of your Animate project. When you have everything set up for your article, click OK.
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Just about everyone here is talking about the local pastor who made national headlines this week after a video that features him telling congregants how to "get rid of" gays went viral.
Neighbors of the Providence Road Baptist Church - where a sign advertises "old time religion" - say Pastor Charles Worley is known for being over the top, with one neighbor describing him as "fire and brimstone" whose views are out of sync with much of the surrounding community.
"I figured a way out, a way to get rid of all the lesbians and queers, but I couldn't get it past the Congress," Worley told his church on May 13, in a video that has been seen half a million times on YouTube.
"Build a great big, large fence - 50 or 100 miles long - and put all the lesbians in there," Worley said. "Fly over and drop some food. Do the same thing with the queers and the homosexuals, and have that fence electrified so they can't get out. Feed them. And you know in a few years, they'll die out. You know why? They can't reproduce."
Some church members, who declined to give their names, defended their pastor, saying his words had been taken out of context. "He said he would feed them!" some church members told CNN, referring to the Worley's idea for rounding up gays.
Worley "takes a real firm stand on the Bible and what it says about different things," said church member Joe Heffner. "Whether I like it or not or whether anybody else likes it."
Another church member, who declined to give his name, said that "Being gay and lesbian or homosexual is wrong according to the Bible... it's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve."
"We love the people, hate the sin, OK? Point blank," he continued. "You need to lay off my pastor."
The pastor's sermon also attacked President Obama, with Worley saying that "I ain't going to vote for a baby killer and a homosexual lover."
On Wednesday, the group Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed a complaint with the IRS alleging that Worley violated the rules of his church's tax-exempt status by engaging in political speech against a candidate.
"Pastor Worley's vicious and mean-spirited assault on gays and lesbians is bad enough," said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United. "His pulpit command that people not vote for President Obama is a violation of federal tax law. I urge the IRS to act swiftly to investigate this matter."
Video of the sermon had initially been posted on Providence Road's website but was recently taken down, according to CNN affiliate WBTV-TV in Charlotte. The phone line at Worley's church has been busy since Monday night, and Worley's home number has been busy since Tuesday.
The church's website has also been down, but it had described the house of worship as fundamentalist, meaning it represents a Baptist tradition that's more conservative than the Southern Baptists.
Worley's sermon was posted on YouTube by a group called Catawba Valley Citizens Against Hate, which is organizing a protest at the Providence Road Baptist Church on Sunday.
Addressing his congregation last Sunday, Worley referred to his earlier controversial sermon.
"I talked a little bit, I believe it was last Sunday, on the homosexual lifestyle, and there was a whole lot of people who didn't like what I said," Worley told his congregation Sunday, according to WBTV. "I want to read it out of the Bible, and then we'll go from there."
"Listen, all of the Sodomites, the lesbians, and all of the ... what's that word? Gays - I didn't wanna say 'queers' - that say we don't love you, I love you more than you love yourself," Worley said, according to WBTV. "I'm praying for you to be saved."
Worley's initial sermon was partly framed as a response to Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage, which he made in a TV interview a day after North Carolina voters passed a state constitutional amendment banning legal recognition of such marriages and other types of gay unions.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD, was working Tuesday to gather criticism of Worley's comments from other North Carolina pastors.
"I am angry and sick at heart over Pastor Worley's comments," said the Rev. Dennis Teall-Fleming, pastor at Open Hearts Gathering in Gastonia, North Carolina, in a statement distributed by GLAAD.
"Nothing he says has anything to do with the Gospel of Jesus Christ," said Teall-Fleming, who leads a Disciples of Christ congregation. "I call on all Christian and Baptist organizations that have any connection with him to condemn his comments as strongly as I do, including Providence Road Baptist Church of Maiden."
CNN's Ish Estrada and Dan Gilgoff contributed to this story.
This is just sick. Several legitimate studies have outlined the fact that homosexuality is not a choice. It's time to realize that America was not founded on the beliefs of Christianity. As a matter of fact, the founding fathers actually left Europe so that they could practice their own religion freely. Sorry to break the news to you, but the Constitution comes before the Bible, Torrah, Ark of the Covenant, or Quran. The Declaration of Rights of Humans outlines that all men are created equal, and as a result, even Homosexuals are equal to Heterosexuals. A true Christian wouldn't resort to such harsh punishment anyways. The Bible clearly speaks out against openly criticizing their lifestyle, that's for you to leave to Jesus.
Some people have not read the Bible much less had the pleasure to meet someone who is compassionate if anyone would think this pastor is a good man in any way. Perhaps he and his follows may find themselves in the prison they build for others. Idiots with small minds often have large tongues, and I am agin this pastor, and if you were smart you would be agin him too.
No, you don't love the sinner and hate the sin. Encasing loving people in a fence treating them like animals is NOT of God!!!!
John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. That is the what Jesus said.. NOT hate gays and round em up and let them die.. Man.. even the devil corrupts the mind of a preacher. Your hate and bigotry is NOT what the Gospel teaches us. JUDGE NOT LEST YE BE JUDGED...
Absolutely agree. This is so heartbreaking....
The story about a Church paster and his anti gay diatribe. Is this news? Just ignore him. He is the last gasp of his generation. His father said the same thing about Jews. His great grandfather said the same thing about Women. His great great grandfather said the same thing about slaves. What will we be saying when we hit 70? As for pasters preaching politics from the pulpit, -that has been happening since the beginning of time. Where were you when Reverand Wright said his political sermans to his converted flock.
Let's talk about tax reform or rather an overhaul of the tax system that benfits the rich as well as the poor. Let's talk about ways to stimulate the housing economy which will then stimulate other industries. Let's talk about how to compete with the East before it's too late. Let's talk about serious ways to make life better for all. YOU have the greatest pulpit in human history. Don't waste it on bigots, and fanatics. Use it for the greater good of ALL humankind.
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"Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men."
Christians are not judging homosexuals when they are quoting and accurately interpreting this bible scripture because it isn't confusing at all. Jesus taught love of all people, but most importantly to repent from sin, otherwise, heaven will not be your destiny.


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Gloucester County Parks and Recreation. 804-693-2355. Gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation
Abingdon Park. Picnic area and shelter, soccer, softball, restrooms. Next to Abingdon Elementary School, 7055 Powhatan Drive.
Ark Park. Home of the Gloucester County fair. Basketball, playground, soccer, softball, picnic area, restrooms. 7963 Number Nine Road (2.5 miles north of Gloucester Courthouse).
1. Beaverdam Park. Canoe, johnboat and paddle boat rentals; geocaching; playground; wildlife observation; picnic areas with grills; biking; hiking; horseback trails; exercise trail; fishing; volleyball; horseshoes; restrooms. Fishing and hunting licenses for sale. Fishing pier, picnic shelter and one lodge available for rent. 8687 Roaring Springs Road. 804-693-2107.
Brown Park. Twenty acres with creek view developed by volunteers. SkateSpot is open, and disc golf and a dog park are in the works. Foster Road, off of Route 14 east of Courthouse. 804-693-2355.
Gloucester Point Beach Park. Picnic shelter, volleyball, horseshoes, beach, swimming, playground, picnic areas with grills, concession stand. Fishing pier, outdoor shower and public boat ramp. 1255 Greate Road, Gloucester Point. 804-642-9474.
Tyndall's Point Park. Named after Robert Tyndall, who charted the James and York rivers in 1608. York River fort, used during the Revolution and Civil wars, was located at the site. Picnic area, interpretive trail. 1376 Vernon St.
Woodville Park. Hundred acre nature park under development. Will have community and memorial gardens, soccer, sand soccer and volleyball, pond, trails. Bray's Point Road off Route 17 at Seawell's Ordinary Light.
Hampton Parks and Recreation. 727-6348. Hampton.gov/parks
Air Power Park. 15-acre park displaying the air power that played a vital part in America's early space exploration and aircraft testing. Free. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Wheelchair accessible. 413 W. Mercury Blvd. 727-8311.
Bluebird Gap Farm. A 60-acre farm with more than 250 domesticated animals, picnic shelter, playground, nature trail. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 60 Pine Chapel Road. 827-2765. hampton.gov/bbgf
3. Briarfield Park. A 49-acre athletic park. Softball, tennis, playground, picnic shelters, fitness trail, playground, restrooms. Open 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Wheelchair accessible. 1560 Briarfield Road. 850-5116.
Buckroe Beach and Park. Swimming, kayak and paddle boat rentals, playground and picnic shelters by reservation, restrooms. Wheelchair accessible. End of Pembroke Avenue. 850-5134.
Carousel Park. Wooden carousel from 1920. Has 48 horses and two chariots. Hours vary so call ahead. Rides are $2. 602 Settlers Landing Road. 757-727-0900 (ext. 780 for group bookings, ext. 717 for special events).
Gosnold's Hope Park. 105-acre park has picnic facilities, campsites, BMX track, boat ramp, fitness trail, athletic fields and playground. Not wheelchair accessible. 901 E. Little Back River Road. 850-5116.
9. Grandview Nature Preserve. Marshland, beach area. Endangered birds and other wildlife. Open year round from sunrise to sunset. No wheelchair access. State Park Drive, off Beach Road in northeast Hampton.
Mill Point Park. Hampton River waterfront. Concessions and amphitheater seating for 300. Wheelchair accessible. Open 7 a.m.-sunset daily. 100 Eaton St.
Ridgway Park. 8 acres. Picnic shelter and dog park. Open 7 a.m. to sunset daily. 85 E. Mercury Blvd.
17. Sandy Bottom Nature Park. 456 acres. Nature center, camping, picnic shelters, fishing, canoe, dog park, paddle boat rentals, walking and biking nature trails, exhibits, classrooms and playground. Wheelchair accessible. 1255 Big Bethel Road. 825-4657. hampton.gov/sandybottom
Woodland Skateboard Park. Open sunrise to sunset for bikers, skateboards and in-line skaters. 9 Woodland Road.
Isle of Wight County
Isle of Wight Parks and Recreation. 357-2291.
Camptown Park. Basketball, tennis, picnic areas, baseball, softball, walking trail, playground and outdoor fitness equipment. 33475 Carver Road, Franklin. 569-9810
4. Carrollton Nike Park. Fishing, playground, tennis, softball, basketball, trails, picnic shelters, soccer, volleyball, nature and mountain bike trails, skate park, outdoor fitness equipment, senior citizens center and ceramics building. 13036 Nike Park Road, Carrollton. 757-357-2291
Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area. Interpretive walking trail, wildlife observation, fishing, hunting. Foot of James River Bridge. http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas
Riverview Park. Senior citizens area, picnic shelter, softball, baseball, exercise court with running/walking trail, basketball, tennis, horseshoe pit, outdoor fitness equipment and gazebo. James Street, Smithfield.
7. Fort Boykin Historic Park. Self-guided tour of military fort. Picnic shelter, gardens. 7410 Fort Boykin Trail, Smithfield. 357-0115. smithfield-virginia.com/attractions.html
Fort Huger Historic Park. Remnants of an abandoned Civil War fort used by Confederate soldiers. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday and by appointment. 15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield. 357-0115
Windsor Castle Park. Walking and biking trails, kayak and canoe launch, dog park, picnic area, orchards, fishing pier and Windsor Castle historic site. Entrance to bike path is beside the dog park. Free, open dawn to dusk daily. 301 Jericho Road, downtown Smithfield. 757-356-9939.
James City County
James City County Parks and Recreation. 259-3232. http://www.jccegov.com/recreation
Chickahominy Riverfront Park. 140-acre facility on the Chickahominy River. Includes two outdoor swimming pools, playground, boat ramp and rentals, fishing pier, campsites. 1350 John Tyler Highway. 258-5020.
Diascund Reservoir. Open for boating access and fishing. Public boat landing hours: one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset. 9551 Diascund Reservoir Park Road, off Route 60, Lanexa. 757-259-5360.
8. Freedom Park. 689 acres including the Williamsburg Botanical "Ellipse Garden." Hiking and biking trails. Interpretive center and meeting rooms. Open daily 7:00 a.m. to sunset. 5537 Centerville Road. 259-4022.
Jamestown Beach Park. Picnic area, charcoal grills, restored beach. 2205 Jamestown Road (next to the ferry). 757-259-5360.
Little Creek Reservoir Park. Fishing pier, boat launch, ramp and dock, picnic shelters, playground, concessions, boat and motor rentals. 180 Lakeview Drive, Toano. 566-1702.
12. Mid County Park. Picnic shelters, Kidsburg playground, softball, tennis, basketball, baseball, volleyball and fitness trails. 3793 Ironbound Road. 757-259-5360.
Powhatan Creek Park and Blueway. Part of the Chesapeake Gateways Network; provides access to Jamestown Island and the James River. Small boat/canoe launch with parking for 20 vehicles. Five fishing piers. 1831 Jamestown Road. 259-5360.
20. Upper County Park. Outdoor swimming pool, sand volleyball, basketball, multiuse trails, 3.5-mile mountain bike trail, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and playground. 180 Leisure Road, Toano. 566-1451 (summer) or 259-5360.
Newport News
Newport News Parks and Recreation. 13560 Jefferson Ave. 757-886-7912. Rentals (camping and picnic shelters) 757-888-3333. nngov.com/parks-and-recreation
Anderson Park and Peterson's Yacht Basin. Athletic field, basketball, beach, biking, interpretive programs, saltwater fishing, picnic shelters, basketball, tennis, public boat ramp and restrooms. Not wheelchair accessible. 16th Street and Oak Avenue.
Beechlake Park. Basketball, freshwater fishing, geocaching, playground and hiking trails. End of Longmeadow Drive. 886-7912.
Christopher Newport Park. Floral gardens, greenspace, interpretive programs, views of the shipyard and coal piers. 29th Street and West Avenue.
Deer Park. Athletic fields, basketball, playground, interpretive programs, freshwater fishing, gardens, freshwater lake, shelters, hiking trails, picnic shelters and restrooms. Wheelchair accessible. 11523 Jefferson Ave. 886-7912.
Denbigh Park and Boat Ramp. Boat ramp, saltwater fishing pier, nature trail, overlooks Warwick River. Launch permit required. Wheelchair accessible. End of Denbigh Boulevard.
Huntington Park. Virginia War Museum, Fort Fun playground, fishing pier, beach, public boat ramp, volleyball, tennis, rose garden, C&O steam locomotive, lighted athletic fields, snacks, restrooms. Wheelchair accessible. Off West Mercury Boulevard near James River Bridge. 886-7912; special events, 888-3333.
James River Bridge Fishing Pier. At .9 miles, this is one of the longest fishing piers on the East Coast. Open April-November. Bait shop, tackle, snacks. No permit required; fees apply. Foot of James River Bridge.
King-Lincoln Park. Beach, shelters, saltwater fishing pier, playground, stage, tennis, athletic field, basketball, interpretive center. 600 Jefferson Ave. 886-7912.
The Mariners' Museum Park. More than 550 acres featuring Lake Maury, Lion's Bridge, paddle boat rentals and the five-mile Noland Trail. 100 Museum Drive. 596-2222. marinersmuseum.org/visitor-information/park-lake
Newport News Park. 8,000-acre park offers arboretum, archery, bike rentals and trails, campgrounds, boat ramp, boat, canoe and paddle boat rentals, pier, disc golf, horseback riding, freshwater fishing, picnic shelters, aeromodelers flying field, playgrounds, volleyball, floral gardens, stages, trails, golf course, driving range, eateries and restrooms. Discovery Center. 13560 Jefferson Ave.
Riverview Farm Park. Soccer fields, visitors center, dog park, nature trail, picnic shelters, gymnastics center, Fantasy Farm playground, concession stand, wheelchair accessible. 105 City Farm Road, across from Menchville High School. Open sunrise to sunset. 886-7912.
Stoney Run Park. Athletic fields, with trails, fishing and more in development. 15110 Warwick Blvd.
Town Point Park. City park with outdoor amphitheater that hosts many weekend festivals. Waterside Drive. 441-2345. Festeventsva.org
Poquoson Parks and Recreation. 868-3580. http://www.poquoson-va.gov
Messick Point Boat Ramp. Two double boat ramps, 50 vehicle/trailer parking spaces. Handicapped-accessible. At the end of Messick Road.
Park Street Little League Softball/Baseball Complex. Lighted baseball and softball fields. Park Street.
Phillips Park. Kid's Island Playground, soccer and baseball fields and tennis courts. 51 Odd Road.
16. Poquoson Municipal Park and Pool. Pool, walking trail, picnic shelter, playground, soccer field, baseball field. 830 Poquoson Ave.
South Lawson Park. Multi-purpose athletic fields. South Lawson Road.
Suffolk Parks and Recreation. 138 S. 6th St. 514-7250. http://www.suffolk.va.us/parks
2. Bennett's Creek Park. Fishing, boat ramps, a playground, picnic shelters, skate park, nature trail and tennis courts. Off Shoulders Hill Road, Route 659. 514-3984.
Lake Meade Park. Playground, lighted tennis courts, picnic area, restrooms, walking trail, skateboard area. 201 Holly Lawn Parkway.
Lone Star Lakes. Wilderness park, 11 lakes. Crabbing, freshwater fishing piers, playground, horse and hiking trails, picnic area, model-airplane flying field, archery range. 1 Bob House Parkway, Chuckatuck. 514-7289.
18. Sleepy Hole Park. Picnic shelters, horseshoes, playground, trails. 4700 Sleepy Hole Road. 923-2385.
Surry County
5. Chippokes Plantation State Park. 1,683 acres. Two miles of James River frontage. Picnic areas, pool, walking and biking trails, visitors' center, gardens, farm and forestry museum, and mansion tours. Campground and cabins. Rentals available for weddings, etc. 695 Chippokes Park Road, Surry. (Route 634, off Route 10). 294-3625. dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/chi.shtml
Hog Island Wildlife Management Area. Seasonal hunting. Fishing. Trails, ponds, bird watching and hiking. Public boat ramp. 7938 Hog Island Road (end of Route 650). 804-829-6580. http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas
Virginia Beach
6. First Landing State Park. 2,888 acres. Indoor aquariums, water sports rentals, boat ramp and small beach for boating, fishing and crabbing on Broad Bay, hiking and biking trails, cabin rentals and a campground. Beach restricted to campers. Picnic shelter and conference room rentals, visitors' center. 2500 Shore Drive. 412-2300. dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/fir.shtml
13. Mount Trashmore. 165 acres. Former landfill turned recreation hill. Kids' playgrounds, fishing, picnic shelters, basketball, volleyball and skate park. 310 Edwin Drive. 473-5237.
Williamsburg Parks and Recreation. 259-3760. williamsburgva.gov
Bicentennial Park. Greenspace. Near the National Center for State Courts on Court Street.
College Landing Park. Scenic park with picnic areas, lookout tower, marsh and boardwalk. South Henry Street.
Highland Park Community Park. Two acres. Picnic areas, playground, half-court basketball court, picnic shelter and grill. North Henry Street.
Quarterpath Park. 23 acres. Recreation center, softball, tennis, basketball, aerobics and dance rooms, pool, playground, three lighted softball fields. 202 Quarterpath Road, off Route 60 East. 259-3766 (pool), 259-3760 (recreation center).
Redoubt Park. Dedicated on May 5, 2007, to celebrate the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Williamsburg. Two redoubts, historic interpretation and scenic views. Quarterpath Road.
21. Waller Mill Park. Lake, pier, boat and canoe rentals, fishing, nature and fitness trails, playground, lookout-tower trail, senior citizens walking trail, picnic tables, play fields, shelters. Separate dog park. Airport Road. 259-3778.
York County
York County Parks and Recreation. 100 County Drive. 890-3500. yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec
Back Creek Park. Tennis courts, boat and kayak launching, picnic areas and restrooms. 3000 Goodwin Neck Road, Dandy. 890-3850.
Charles E. Brown Park. Tennis, basketball, baseball, playground, community service center, picnic shelter. Wheelchair accessible. 1950 Old Williamsburg Road, Lackey. 890-3500.
10. Harwood's Mill. Boat ramp, boat and canoe rentals (weekends from Memorial Day to October), mountain bike trail, freshwater fishing pier, shelters and trails. Oriana Road.
Kiln Creek Park. 21 acres. Soccer field, baseball field, basketball court, picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground and restrooms. Located in Kiln Creek subdivision, 2901 Kiln Creek Parkway.
15. New Quarter Park. 545 acres. Picnic pavilions, hiking, biking, basketball, boat ramps, piers, fishing, disc golf, playground, wildflower meadow, horseshoes, volleyball and restrooms. Wheelchair accessible. End of Lakeshead Drive, off Colonial Parkway.
Wolf Trap Park. Soccer, restrooms, ponds and the county's Memorial Tree Grove. 1009 Wolftrap Road.
22. York River State Park. The 2,550-acre park offers boat ramps, picnic area, visitors' center, hiking, biking and horse trails, guided canoe trips, fossil hikes, "ghost night" hikes, wildlife observations. 5526 Riverview Road. 566-3036. dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/yor.shtml
Yorktown Waterfront. Two acres of beachfront, fishing pier, boat docks, swimming, grassy picnic area, restrooms, trail. 425 Water St.


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Vader's Fist Arrives
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Cue theme music (temple assault ROTS). March, march, march. Hey! Lord Vader isn't in front of me!. Where's my brothers? Damn where am I? Jedi Defender.com? Must execute Order 66. Where are the Jedi!!! Wait where's the freaking temple?
Oh its a forum, guess I might as well introduce myself. VF/501 reporting for duty sir! I did advanced scouting and determined there were Jedi here. Where are you hiding them? What no jedi? You lie!!! I've seen Metaljedi, Rollajedi, Tonywankenobi,and you tell me there are no jedi!!!
What was that? Its only a forum you say, oh um, sorry. Clone trooper singlemindedness ya know, we get pretty focused on are objectives. Anyways I am from Kamino or is it Hawaii? Well it has alot of water around it whichever one it was. I do custom work on Star Wars, no not my armor, my figures.
My Minimes. I make, ARC troopers, villians, aliens.....
Anyway, as a Clone trooper I palce high value on comraderie, which is adbundant here so I think I'll stick around (if ya have a problem with that you can talk to my DC-15, hehe), I also post at FFURG but I lack a digital camera, so no pics of my customs yet. Just trying to get a feel of the forums and make friends, and trading partners. I can be highly critical of your guy's and girl's customs but I also desire crtiques on mine once I post pics. I will also offer suggestions and praise, and I desire only acceptance and respect because that is what I have for everyone here (except *******s).
I think you all do excellent work and I live by the motto that there is always room for improvement.
BTW until I get a digital camera you'll have to suffer through all of my suggestions, critiques, and jokes and I'll be invulnerable from yours bwahahahaha.
Found the temple. Oooh gotta go shoot a jediscum in the back, see ya later.
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Uh, welcome aboard.
Remember though, we're not JUST a customizing board VF... We're Star Wars collecting, first and foremost, so while it's great you've found our customizing boards a valuable asset (no doubt about that), remember to pop in the collecting areas and join in the fun... We have a fairly broad trading community.
You're from Hawaii? Yikes... How, just in general, is collecting out there? Rough or no?
Either way if you need help, give the classifieds a looksee and find it... SOmeone's bound to lend a hand.
Glad to have you on board (also at
where I also work), and hope to see you around a lot. Anything at all, just ask the staff... We're all over the place here.
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Great intro.
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We are welcoming him? Correct?
The picture kept, will remind me...
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That was definitely the most creative introduction I've seen here! Welcome good sir! Look around and enjoy our home we call JD. That's a direct order.
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Welcome to JD!
WTB Autographs and loose vintage, PM me!
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Jesse James: Yeah, I know JD isn't just about customs, I 've peaked into the other sections and have posted in them to. But alas i can't compare my collecting experiences with you guys cause of the following reasons.
1: I can't check out stores daily and my cash flow is somewhat eratic (but I am getting a summer job)
2: They seem to ship less stuff to Hawaii and not everything makes it to our stores.
3: Price scalpling sucks here, average figures are $7-15 in retaila and in the secondary markets (swapmeet)
4: Not one single Target on the island at all, plus Wal-mart restocks too infrequently and too eratically.
For example, found both a #41 Clone and a SAGA 06 AT-AT driver at the swapmeet today. $10 each, I had twenty so I just bought the clone, wanted both, but have other things I need to pay off to. If they were more abundant in the stores at $6-7 then I would buy more. On the average I pay $10 per figure. If I am lucky I'll find them on clearance or somebody is just getting rid of them for cheap. Happened only twice in the last 5 years. Also when your 15-17 years old it becomes harder to get your parents to buy stuff for you, plus they wouldn't let me get a job until this summer. So its pretty rough to find reasonably priced figures here, even loose ones are hard, they average $3-10 each (usually $6)
Everything here has an inflated value cause of shipping and the amount that gets here. The Target clones brought over by the dealers, usually went for $25 if your lucky - $40 each.
But all in all the biggest problem is availability. Hasbro is doing a bad job over all but Hawaii gets the worst of it because we are a island.
I am mostly looking for cheap or relativly cheap fodder for customs right now. I have lists on JD and FFURG of what I want, and of my limitations, so please help me I guarantee that what you guys and girls trade to me will be put to good use.
As for collecting, my Christmas was when ROTS first came out and just before the DVD came out, other than that I've seen nothing much. The amount of VOTC and VTSC is pitiful to. I only have one VOTC Boba Fett.
Thanks for the welcome and glad you guys liked my intro. Want more laughs? Look in the hey Hasbro section and read my post on the Han Solo/flight to Alderran thread.
Palpatine:Lord Vader
Vader:Master, my suit chafes
Palps:Do you use Darkside
Vader:Yes master
Palps:In time you will learn the true power of the darkside
Vader:Which is
To stop chafing in clothes
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May 1, 2006, 01:31 AM »
Well make sure you put out wants lists. Someone in the mainland might be able to help you acquire what you want for the right prices... I haven't the foggiest clue on shipping to HI though.... But if you're buying a lot of stuff at once off people here on the boards I can't imagine it would be worse than buying at the swap meet.
Put your lists out that you want, and I'm sure people will try helping you out. That's quite an issue you've got, but look at the tradeoff... You live where most of us wish we could just get a week to go hang out.
That's a positive, haha.
Glad to have you aboard... Collecting, no matter what your means, puts you in with the rest of us VF, so join in... Don't feel you aren't able to contribute.
I'll make sure and look over your wants list. If I'm able to help I'll try.
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Re: Vader's Fist Arrives
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May 1, 2006, 03:38 AM »
Thanks Jesse James, the support is nice, however as I said I am low on cash so I don't know about buying too much, after all I still need to get a camera.
So for now its only trades. If you can hook me up with stuff, send me a list of what you want in return and I'll PM you a list of what I can provide you from that list and with a timetable for shipment, I'am graduating this month so don't expect speedy delivery, HSchool comes first okay.
Anyways I am itching to show everyone my Customs, WIPs and my collection. I don't have too many carded items though and most are older, pre Saga collection stuff. For the amount of collectors in Hawaii, we never have enough stuff, plus the diehards check the stores everyday so they get it before I do.
BTW our weather here sucks. The shift in the Earth's mag field and ocean currents have slowed down are weather cycle. Its rains quite abit right now and last winter felt like summer. I found Cali to be more comfortable. Plus the high humidity sucks when it gets to be 80 degrees centigrade and up.
The landscapes are very nice to look at but the local city council and government are screwed up, greedy courrupt politicians, mini-palpatines all of them.
They messed up our beaches recently (took care of excess sewage in the stupidest most idiotic braindead way possible, dumped it into the Alawai Canal which leads to the ocean.).
So for now all of the southern Hawaii beaches are contaminated with massive amounts of bacteria.
So wait a while before you guys decide to come here, infact just ask and I'll tell you when its a good time to come and take a vacation here.
Can't contribute much now so at least I can do this, that way you don't arrive at a rotten time. But the gov's screw ups are way out of my hands.
Anyways its nice to be welcomed. Off to the temple, I see Cin Drallig and Zett Jukassa, yay targets!!!!
Palpatine:Lord Vader
Vader:Master, my suit chafes
Palps:Do you use Darkside
Vader:Yes master
Palps:In time you will learn the true power of the darkside
Vader:Which is
To stop chafing in clothes
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Who would have thought of juxtaposing world heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney and the world's greatest playwright William Shakespeare? The very idea is intriguing and raises a host of questions that are best answered by seeing the play "Tunney/Shakespeare in Six Rounds," playing at the Merrimack in Lowell.
There's nothing quite like an author juxtaposing two seemingly unrelated elements, only to show that they are more related than we thought possible.
This is exactly what first-time playwright David E. Lane does in his play "Tunney/Shakespeare in Six Rounds." Who would have thought of juxtaposing world heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney and the world's greatest playwright William Shakespeare? The very idea is intriguing and raises a whole host of questions that are best answered by seeing the play.
The play is based on the fact that on April 23, 1928, Tunney spoke to William Lyon Phelps' class at Yale University about Shakespeare -- how the Bard helped him prepare for his fights and how he changed his life. More than 500 students, sports fans and journalists showed up for the lecture, which was reported in newspapers around the world.
Jack Wetherall, who played the title role of "The Elephant Man" on Broadway, came across Lane's script and approached the artistic director of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Charles Towers, about the possibility of producing the one-man show. As a result, Merrimack Rep is now giving "Tunney/Shakespeare" its world premiere.
Ironically, the very event that inspired Lane to write the play also becomes something of the play's shackles. Lane took dramatic license with Tunney's 45-minute lecture at Yale and structured the play as six separate lectures (actually five of them were performed on opening night). It's a safe, manageable structure for a first-time playwright -- and in that sense it's not a bad decision -- but it drastically limits the fluidity and spontaneity of the play. It feels more like a lecture, albeit a dramatized one, than a play with all of its life and freedom.
We don't usually go to the theater to hear a lecture. But if you are prepared for a dramatized lecture and its constraints, the play has its strengths and pleasures.
One of those pleasures for anyone who loves literature is Tunney's conviction that Shakespeare's plays have the power to changes lives, as they changed his. In the first lecture, Wetherall as Tunney tells how he first became acquainted with Shakespeare. It's one of the more engaging sections of the play.
Tunney was a Marine sailing to Europe during World War I when he noticed his cabinmate had packed two books, Shakespeare's plays "The Winter's Tale" and "Julius Caesar" and was intending to carry them on their march, when "every ounce feels like a ton." "What two books would you carry to the trenches?" Tunney asks.
When his cabinmate owes him a favor, Tunney asks for "Winter's Tale." He can't make sense of the play and returns it claiming that it's about nothing. "Is leaning cheek to cheek nothing?" asks the cabinmate. "Is skulking in corners nothing? If this is nothing, then the sky is nothing." It's a lovely passage, underscoring that the play is about the beauty of the moment. It's an irresistible story for anyone who loves the promise of literature.
Tunney kept the play and spent months trying to memorize every line of it in order to better understand it. It led to him reading Shakespeare before his boxing matches to help him relax, and he claims that reading Shakespeare led to a much richer life after his boxing career than most boxers ever had. He went on to become a successful businessman.
He draws on Shakespeare to talk about his philosophy of life and theater - how theater tricks us into seeing ourselves, the value of silence between words and the importance of visualizing what we want. And he draws on Shakespeare to talk about how he won in the ring.
One of the most fascinating segments involves his drawing on "Romeo and Juliet" to analyze how he won his second match with Jack Dempsey, the fight that will always be in some doubt because the referee mishandled the count, allowing Tunney four extra seconds to get back on his feet after Dempsey knocked him down. The film clips of this and another fight help the play immeasurably.
Wetherall gives a direct and honest performance as Gene Tunney. One wishes there was more vocal and emotional range to his acting at times, but this may have more to do with the limitations of the script than anything. He delivers the Shakespearean passages that are woven into the text with passion, although some of them feel a bit rhetorical and could use more specificity.
The spare set consists of a chair at center stage with a screen for the film clips behind it and four desks on each side of the stage to give the sense of a lecture hall.
Merrimack Rep is to be commended for staging new plays, but it can be something of a risky venture. "Tunney/Shakespeare" is probably just about right for a school class that would find it fresher than an ordinary lecture. But for those expecting an evening's entertainment, it may see a bit starchy and didactic. Even so, with a little patience, it has its rewards.
"Tunney/Shakespeare in Six Rounds"
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell
Through Dec. 9
Tickets: $26-$56
Call: 978-654-4678, www.merrimackrep.org


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