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It was a pleasure representing our Chapter and participating in this year's Annual Meeting. For those of you who could not attend, rest assured our chapter was well represented. Some of our members were very visible in helping shape policy while others sat on expert panels presenting works and experience during the many educational seminars.
Over the coming months, we will be providing updates on programs and issues affecting us as Landscape Architects both in Southern California and nationally. As part of this year's agenda, the Executive Board is planning numerous opportunities for networking, educational lectures and activism for both professional and personal growth.
On the social/ educational level, please join us for this year's Chapter Design Awards and celebrate with friends and colleagues at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) on October 25th. Check your email for details. The theme for the event is "Expressing Creativity through the Art of Landscape Architecture". We have planned an evening meant to inspire and showcase the talents of both our professionals and students within our chapter. Please come out and join us as we enjoy the art work of some of our gifted members and reminisce as we visually honor some of our esteemed colleagues both past and present.
Over the next twelve months the Executive Committee leadership and I look forward to meeting you at events and sharing ideas on how we can continually grow our chapter both in numbers and member benefits. As we move into this coming year, please consider volunteering your time and talents to the Chapter - I guarantee it will be time well spent! Additionally, as a new member benefit, we would like to help promote you/your firm as Landscape Architects providing community services. Please send us your story so that we can acknowledge you in our Newsletter! We want to recognize the many incredible things you do and contributions you make for the benefit of our communities!
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QuoteA spokesman for radical Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has reportedly called for Mr Brandon's release.
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The growth of our blood drive over the years has been phenomenal. The Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive began at San Diego Comic-Con back in 1977. That first year, 148 pints of blood were collected, and as the convention has grown so has our blood drive. Over the past 35 years, we've collected 12,488 pints of blood from Comic-Con attendees!
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Then in the early 1970s, Heinlein had a life-threatening illness and needed many pints of a rare blood type. He felt he owed his life to the donors, so when asked to be a guest at the 1976 World Con in his hometown of Kansas City, he agreed-but with one specific stipulation: that he would only sign autographs for people who donated blood.
Thus longtime Comic-Con committee member Jackie Estrada approached the author with an offer to hold a blood drive in San Diego if he would consent to being a guest. He agreed, and in 1977 Heinlein came to Comic-Con. He and his wife, Ginny, had a great time and Heinlein even drew a picture for the Sunday morning Art Auction.
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- 14 white crew-neck T-shirts (no V neck)
- 14 pair black dress socks
- 10 pair all white athletic socks (crew length no logo above the heel)
Males only
- 3 black/white sports briefs or compression shorts
- 14 pair white briefs or boxers
Females only
- 14 white or beige bras/sports bras)
- 14 pair white or beige underwear
- Barrettes/elastics (match to hair color; no fabric or scrunchies)
- Bobby pins* (required only if hair is below collar length)
- Hair spray or gel (example: L.A. Looks Sport Gel)
- Laundry soap and bleach
- Sewing kit and scissors**
- Shoe polishing kit (black polish, cotton balls, shoe brush, cloth)** (For Rooks who have polish-able leather shoes)
- Hangers – Plastic(black or white) or wooden-25 minimum*
- 1 wristwatch (inexpensive, conservative color required; water resistant recomended)**
- 1 table alarm clock (no clock radios)*
- Toiletry items (deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, shaving cream, razor, etc.)*
- Ball point pens (black or blue ink)*
- 5 dry-erase markers (black only, fine point)*
- Computer account and password information
- Padlock*
- Black fine point permanent marker
- Broom and dust pan*
- Landline Telephone
- Briefcase/ attaché-style book bag (canvas or vinyl – black in color)*
- Student athletes are required to wear a sports coat, dress shirt, tie, dress pants, belt, and shoes when traveling to away game. Rooks who will be a member of a varsity team are permitted to bring appropriate clothing.
We strongly recommend freshmen use the University linen service; however, if you are NOT planning to use the linen service, you will need to bring:
- 1 pillow, standard size**
- 4 white sheets, twin size, flat not fitted
- 2 white pillowcases
- 5 white towels, bath size
- Quarters for laundry or money on the Cadet Cash Card ($3.00 buys one wash and one dry cycle)
Recommended items
- Desktop or laptop computer – visit the Computer Services page for minimum technical requirements
- Surge Protector – 3 Prong-UL listed
- Ethernet Cord (minimum 5 ft., no longer than 20 ft.)
- Scientific Calculator*
- Camera (inexpensive)
- Desk lamp
- Hand towels, washcloths
- Cleaning rags/glass cleaner/furniture polish
- Extra pair of running shoes
- Tan boot cleaning kit
- 1 pair thermal underwear ** (may purchase after arrival on campus)
- 1 iron**
- 1 ironing board**
- 3×5 Index Cards, lined*
- School supplies*
- Manicure kit/nail clippers
- Cell phone – recommended for travel purposes to and from campus. However, cell phone use is restricted while on campus.
- Rooks serving in the National Guard or Reserves may bring equipment and uniforms required for weekend drill
- A suit or sports coat may be needed for certain class presentations.
*Available for purchase at the University Bookstore
**Available for purchase at the Cadet Uniform Store
What NOT to Bring
The following is a list of items that incoming Rooks SHOULD NOT bring with them when they arrive at Norwich:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Bedspreads/blankets
- Backpacks
- Bicycles
- Civilian clothing (other than business attire recommended for athletes)
- Computer games
- Desk blotters
- Electric Razors
- Electrical devices or cooking appliances – such as refrigerators, game systems, speakers, coffee pots, microwaves, or electric water heaters
- Expensive items (jewelry, cameras, etc.)
- Illegal drugs or steroids
- Knives
- Music CDs, stereos, or mp3 players
- Plants
- Plastic crates, posters, framed pictures, room decorations
- Rugs
- Stuffed animals
- Television sets
- Tobacco products
- Wastebaskets
- Weapons
Items Norwich issues to Rooks
The following is a list of uniform items and equipment that Norwich issues to Rooks. You DO NOT need to bring these items with you.
Items issued on your arrival
- Footlocker
- Rook Book
- Rook Cap
- Basso
- Lanyard
- Notebook
- Trash Can
- Hydration System
- Cleaning Kit
- Gold Blanket
- Maroon Blanket
- Belt w/ Brass Buckle
- Rigger Belt
- Reflective Belt
- NU Uniform Insignia
- White Name Tag
- ACU Name Tapes
- Pair Boot Bands
- Pair Shirt Stays
- Robe
- Shower Shoes
- Knit Hat
- ACU Shirts
- ACU Trousers
- ACU T-Shirts
- Sweat Suit
- Running Suit
- PT T-Shirts
- Pair Running Shorts
Rooks will be issued the following the week they arrive:
- S/S White Shirts
- Garrison Cap
- White Service Cover
- Gray Service Cover
- ACU Cover
- Cadet Windbreak
- Tunic
- Pair Gray Trousers
- Black Rain Jacket
- Pair Black Gloves w/Liner
- Laundry Bag
Rooks will be issued the following during the fall semester:
- Coatee
- Pair White Trousers
- Fleece Jacket
- Pair White Suspenders
- L/S Black Shirts
- Pair White Gloves
All Rook issue items may not be available for immediate distribution.
Rooks serving in the National Guard or reserve may bring equipment and uniforms required for weekend drills.
Student athletes are required to wear a sports coat, dress shirt, tie, dress pants and shoes when traveling to an away game. Rooks who will be a member of a varsity team are permitted to bring appropriate clothing.
Contact Us:
For any questions feel free to email or call the Uniform Store at:
(802) 485-2506
158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, VT 05663
Cadet Uniform Policy
The Cadet Uniform Fee for incoming Rooks this year will be $4068.00. The cadet uniform fee is divided into four equal payments due the first four semesters of a student's Norwich career. If a student leaves the Corps of Cadets (either to leave Norwich University or transfer to the civilian lifestyle) he or she is still responsible for meeting this uniform fee obligation.
The Uniform Store will give a student full credit for items not yet issued. However, no credit will be given for any items special ordered for the cadet (for example-name tags, tapes) or items of a personal nature (for example- bathrobe, shower shoes, blankets).
Any items that have been issued to the cadet may be considered for a partial credit from the uniform store. Rebates on these items are up to the discretion of the Uniform Store Manager.
Should the cadet withdraw from the Corps of Cadets or require a transcript, the full cost of the uniform, to include both the billed cost and the remaining unbilled cost of the uniform (less any approved refunds) will be applied to the student's account and must be paid. There is an automatic hold on transcripts for any student whose student account is not paid in full.
If you have any questions regarding the Cadet Uniform policy please contact the Uniform Store
at 802-485-2206. If you have any questions regarding the billing process please contact the Bursar's Office at 802-485-2055.
Thank you in advance for your consideration with this matter.


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DIY Teacup Candle Tutorial from Cupcakes and Cashmere here. I like this post because it includes a link to a cheap $16.95 candle making kit, but you can do this with any candle wax, wicks and thrifted cups. *If you don't want to buy a kit I posted a really wonderful tutorial from Hey Gorgeous using pretty pink wax here.
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City school tours: Proceed with caution
Last week there was a minor political controversy about Manchester elected officials organizing parental tours of the local public schools. It's funny how politics can mess up a good idea.
School board member John Avard and Alderman Patrick Arnold organized tours of Gossler Park Elementary, Northwest Elementary and Parker-Varney Elementary. They are to take place on Thursday, Nov. 29. Mayor Ted Gatsas and four other school board members objected to these politician-led tours.
Though parents ought to have access to the schools, Gatsas said, he was concerned about classroom disruptions and child safety. Having politicians lead groups of parents through the schools while they are in session was a bad idea, he said. The school board voted 7-5 to approve the tours anyway.
Avard and Arnold might have the kernel of a good idea, but Gatsas' concerns are valid. A better way to get parents involved would be to schedule more open houses.
It is much more informative for parents and school staff members if parents can tour facilities while teachers and administrators are available to answer questions.
That also would prevent the tours from becoming distractions for students and teachers.
The public schools belong to the people, and they ought to be accessible. But for obvious reasons, trotting large groups through the schools while they are in session is problematic. The board ought to work with the district to add another open house or two to the calendar. And if school board members want to bring parents through the schools, they ought to be able to do that, but only in small groups that won't disrupt classes or pose safety concerns for students.
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Published in: St. Louis Post Dispatch
Author: Kathleen Nelson
When Aces general manager Dani Apted unabashedly proclaims, "I drafted a good-lookin' team," she's referring to the players' appearance as much as their prowess on the court.
The cover of the team's media guide features Anna Kournikova — who will be playing six matches with the Aces — lounging languidly on a bed of tennis balls and Liga Dekmeijere wearing only a tight tank top that says "ALL MEN ARE dangerous."
The Aces are not alone in their upfront methods of selling tennis to a public that tends to tune in only during Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The New York Sportimes touted Ashley Harkleroad as much for her appearance in Playboy as for her ranking, which rose as high as 39 before she had a baby in March.
And in the interest of gender equity, a bit of beefcake complements the cheesecake. The Aces' media guide also features a shot of Jan-Michael Gambill — who will face the Aces in the season opener tonight at Dwight Davis — with no obvious stitch of clothing.
The trailblazer in the approach was Kournikova. Her highest singles ranking was eighth, and though she won two doubles Grand Slams, she never won a singles title. Yet even after retiring from professional tennis in 2003 she was the highest-ranked female athlete on Forbes' power celebrity list, she posed for Maxim magazine and last month topped a list of sexiest tennis players.
"I think it happens not just in tennis, but I think it happens in all the sports, or anywhere," she said. "As long as it's classy and it brings more people in, why not?"
Kournikova is playing in her seventh World TeamTennis season, her second with the Aces. She will play just one match on the Aces' homecourt, July 11, but five on the road, the better to spread her appeal throughout the league.
"Wherever she goes, everyone wants to be around her," Apted said. "It's good for team tennis. The people who like her will like our brand of tennis. We have four home nights after her to build on."
Promoting the pretty is an obvious way to put fans in the seats in a tough time but doesn't guarantee success, according to Patrick Rishe, associate professor of sports economics at Webster University. Rishe noted that the strategy tends to be most successful with men ages 22-35. But if they have less disposable income, the strategy "isn't enough to get them in the seats," he said. "The risk in this kind of marketing is that you discourage the casual, historic non-attendee who philosophically has issues with this type of marketing."
To cover her bases, Apted tries to hit on all the major demographics on the Aces' promotional nights. Opening night features not only the shirtless Gambill but a Go Green promotion: Bring in used tennis balls and/or cell phones to recycle and get a discount on drinks.
Saturday's match includes free toasted ravioli and ice cream. The first 300 fans ages 3-13 get a free T-shirt, racket and tennis clinic with Kournikova on July 11. Dogs get in for $10 to see Davis Cup team member Sam Querrey play for the Aces on July 15. (The dogs get a goodie bag.) Kids get a free racket and tennis clinic before each match.
"I'll do just about anything to get people out here once," Apted said. "If they see it, I think they'll come back."
Apted also has lured more recognizable players — Querrey, the top-ranked doubles team of Mike and Bob Bryan, and former No. 1 Kim Clijsters — while holding the line on tickets: $25 to $40 for adults, $15 to $25 for children 12 and under.
Despite the emphasis on eye candy, Apted seems proudest of nabbing Clijsters, winner of the 2005 U.S. Open and the 2003 WTA season title. She retired from professional tennis in May 2007 and gave birth to a daughter in February 2008 but announced her return to tennis in the spring.
"After playing with us, she goes to the U.S. Open," Apted said. "It's kind of cool to think she's starting her comeback right here."
Rishe said blending beauty and talent can't hurt, especially with the crowd Clijsters would attract.
"I don't think that this kind of marketing is going to turn off the die-hard, loyal Aces fan, male or female," he said. "They are passionate about tennis, so they're gonna watch."
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15th Annual Kelly Country Pick – 2013
Thurs evening 15th – Sunday 18th August
We are very pleased to announce that BLUEGRASS PARKWAY will be coming from Perth to perform at the Kelly Country Pick for the first time in 2013. Other acts confirmed include – Appalachian Heaven (VIC), The Rusty Pickers (VIC), John Flanagan and the Begin Agains (VIC), Ray Marshall and his Bluegrass Deputies (NSW), Burnt Creek Deviation (NSW), The Kissin Cousins (VIC), Fruit Jar (VIC), Breaking Hart Benton (QLD), Johnny Can't Dance (Cajun)(VIC), the Cherry Pickers (S.A), Cat and Clint (VIC), High and Lonesome (VIC) and those ever lovable larrikins Coolgrass (VIC).
We are officially going to start early this year with an open stage in the Priory. The Priory are going to keep the Thursday night free from school camp bookings. We'll try it and see how it goes, if it doesn't work, we'll go back to a Friday start. You can book your Priory room as early as you wish. Many people have already re-booked their rooms.
Andrew Smith was at it again in 2012 – a bit of a taste from last year's festival.
Thanks to Andrew Smith (Dobro/Banjo player extroadinaire from Tassie), who generously provided footage from 2011!


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And with it, the Sweeps. Here's hoping the payoff will be worth the long wait.
And with it, the Sweeps. Here's hoping the payoff will be worth the long wait. The up side is there is certainly plenty of storyline to play with. The down side is, of course, whether or not it will be played with successfully.
When it comes to what's coming, the first to come to my mind is Victor and his battle with depression. This story has finally begun to grow on me. At first, knowing Victor and his sometimes ability to coldly eliminate and unfeelingly dismiss any situation not to his liking, I found it rather unbelievable that he would take the death of Sabrina and with her, his child to be, so much to heart. After all, he hadn't known her that long and he wasted no time getting her in the ground and giving her belongings away. I presumed it was just a short-term way to deal with his annual vacation, especially when he returned home, disowned Adam, fired the staff and did everything but barricade himself behind the ranch walls. When he turned Newman Enterprises over to Neil, again I was skeptical, presuming it was a situation he would contrarily reverse in a matter of days, perhaps a week or two at the most. Slowly but surely, however, my curiosity about what was going on with Victor was piqued. In spite of Nikki's rather annoying attempts to inject herself wholeheartedly into the situation.
So, as Nikki hopes, will Ashley be the haloed, but earthbound angel capable of singlehandedly dragging Victor back from the deep black hole of despair before he can throw himself in? Probably, although I confess it will require a generous portion from my belief suspension bag to help me swallow this particular scenario. Because even though Victor always had and presumably still has a soft spot in his heart with Ashley's moniker on it, these two haven't been close in years. But helping Victor back to emotional health would repay the decades' old debt she owes him for once doing the same for her. Besides, since Victor made it crystal clear he wants no help of any kind from any of his family, who else is there to turn to but Ashley? And if I had to choose, I think I'd prefer that than him being led back to sanity by some woman we have yet to meet (like with herbal healer Ramona or mind-mender Hope). Lastly, since this situation has been rumored to form the foundation for Nikki and Victor's eventual hugely romantic reunion, how else to show Nikki's selflessness and great love for Victor? So much love that she would intentionally propel him straight toward the arms of the one other woman who loves him just as much as she does. How will it all come out? I guess we will have to wait and see, but, when the dust and debris has settled to the ground, I would be dumbfounded with disbelief to see Ashley waltz off with the man prize.
Of course, I don't know who I want to root for in this love link-up. I can't claim to have ever been a fan of Victor and Ashley's romance. Back then, I swore I might do harm to myself if I had to hear Victor utter the words 'my beautiful Ashley' one more time in that sappy, indulgent tone he used to use with her. Their romance also happened during Ashley's pre-swimmer snatching period when I found her quite annoying because she talked the high morals talk but frequently failed to walk the walk. On the other hand, I'm not feeling particularly loving toward Victor and Nikki either, although theirs was once a romance I called Romeo and Juliet, Genoa City Style. There has been so much ugliness shown on both their parts that it will take some serious and compelling storytelling to make me believe in their love again.
When it comes to Victoria, once the Daddy crisis has passed, whatever is she going to do with herself? Because she only seems to show some life when she's stabbing at Adam or moaning over Daddy's doings. What has happened to this woman? She used to have so much spunk and sass, was definitely what one would have called an Independent Woman. Now, more often than not, she's all timid little girlish, either wrapping herself around J.T. like a vine, or constantly looking for comfort or verbal petting or reassurance from Nikki or Nick. I find myself wanting to scream shut up at her every time I see her shoulders slump or her face, with the obligatory hank of hair hanging over half of it, droop into that sad, poor me, what am I to do expression. Because I know she's probably going to say something that begins with I and ultimately ends with me.
The next story I'm looking forward to has to do with Sharon. As you can probably guess, I wouldn't go out of my mind with grief if Nick and Sharon were to find their way back to each other. Yes, like many of you, I've heard the rumors about a possible Nick-Sharon pairing of the romantic kind during the Paris trip, but have a hard time imagining anything could come of it, if it even happens, because right now Nick is clearly still madly in love and lust with his current wife. I'm guessing Phyllis would have to do something pretty despicable or Sharon something extraordinarily wonderful to change that. And it's not as if I'm positive a new and improved Nick and Sharon would be the Cat's meow. After all, a whole lot of muddy water has flowed under that particular bridge, but I can't deny I wouldn't thoroughly enjoy watching Phyllis hobble painfully around in the same kind of high heels that once left Sharon with throbbing toes. On top of that I just plain don't like Phyllis. Being loved by Nick and loving him in return hasn't managed to improve her personality much. She's still nasty, jealous and abrasive and I'd rather see her living out her days with a deceptive man like Jack instead of mostly nice Nick. I side with other fans who found both she and Jack more interesting together than they are separately with their current partners.
But, Nick and Sharon aside, I can't wait to see what happens next with Sharon and Jack. Once a faithful fan of Jack, no matter how dastardly he behaved, his unacceptable actions have now changed my mind. There's nothing likable about him anymore; he's become all deceit and no decency. When he was fighting for the family company, in the midst of his trickery with JiMin, there was at least something I could understand about his determination to get Jabot back. And though the way he tricked a not quite all there Victor wasn't nice, he at least managed to show us a few flashes of remorse to make it a bit more palatable to choke down. His latest scheme, however, contains nothing redeemable. Adam has to bear some of the blame, of course. He's clearly not using any of the brain he was blessed with, and the fact that he would team up with a man like Jack makes it tough to feel much sympathy for him. But, I can cut him a little slack due to the fact that his ego (and his zero balance bank account) is still feeling the pain from the rejection he received from every Newman quarter.
I've cut Sharon that same slack because she's just been trying to do what she promised in her wedding vows. And she's managed to do it while keeping all her cookies in the home cooking jar instead of giving out an occasional crumb to other extramarital parties. But I have to admit I was all but on my feet cheering her on when she finally, finally, gave Jack a big piece of her mind. And yes, I'm sure she still had some left when she'd finished. I know I'm not the only fan who has long been thinking most of what she finally said to him. We knew no one could be as gullible as Sharon pretended as she swallowed sentence after sentence of Jack's tall and completely unbelievable tales. I hope she sticks to her guns and leaves Jack's fabricating behind parked on the concrete curb. And should the Abbott marriage get tossed on the trash heap, I really, really hope the scribes won't aim her in Brad's direction next.
Speaking of Brad, there haven't been any pretty female flowers fluttering in his arid, weed-choked yard for a very long time. I wonder if anyone has told him his once or twice stand, Olivia, is back in town. Someone must have told him flattery might get him somewhere because he was certainly throwing effusive compliments Sharon's way fast and furiously. I was proud of her again for nicely lobbing his obvious invitations right back at him with a smile that said she wasn't even tempted to use him as a confidant or anything else. Perhaps he can revisit a relationship with Ashley once Victor doesn't need her anymore. If not, maybe he can go after Jill either as payback or a love interest.
Back to Adam for a minute. I guess Jack has done something few in Genoa City manage to accomplish. Learn from their past mistakes. After boasting and bragging for JiMin's audiotape made after Victor and Michael completely intimidated him, Jack has apparently learned his lesson. Because despite his best efforts, Adam wasn't able to catch him incriminating himself on his hidden tape. At least not the first time. I hope Adam was smart enough to bring it with him during their next conversation, because Jack was much more forthcoming that time. I still say Jack's little get Victor scheme has as much substance as whipped cream and I can't imagine that he will get away with it. The forger he hired might be good, but I would be much surprised if he could fool a handwriting expert. And once it comes out the diary is a fake, it should be child's play for someone to quickly put the pieces of the puzzle together. Someone like Heather, who saw the forger with Adam with her very own eyes. And knows Jack and Adam have been working together. Poor Adam. Should that happen, he might as well pack his bags and return to the farm to scratch out a living milking cows and scattering feed to chickens and little porkers. Because I doubt Heather will be at all forgiving when she learns Adam watched her march down the primrose path to career disgrace and said or did nothing to stop her headlong flight.
Not that Heather makes it easy to feel any sympathy on her behalf. Just like she did the first time, once again, she's determined to catch Victor whether the evidence convicts him or not. She's nearly as bad as Jack when it comes to an obsession with all things Victor. Not that she's the only one doubting Victor's innocence. Unlike her brother and mother, Victoria seems to be the lone Newman convinced Victor did not kill Walter. At least this time, though Nick and Nikki seem convinced Victor murdered the man; they want to help him get away with it. Big improvement over wanting to see him rot in the pokey somewhere like Nick did when it came to commercial bribery. Of course, Victor hadn't been seen on the receiving end of a lip lock from Nick's wife this time either. Heather's focus on Victor sure was a lucky break for Brad, though, wasn't it? Obviously with a prize shark like Victor to land, Heather can't be bothered trying to catch a little minnow like Brad in her net and he got to wriggle right off the hook.
While I'm talking about people being on the hook, looks like Jeff is back to making empty blackmail threats to Gloria again. But this time I'm not falling for it. And it doesn't appear Gloria is overly alarmed by them either. How many times has the tainted face cream had its ugly head reared? As if anyone is ever going to find out about Gloria tainting that cream! With the industrial strength cleaning solvents or whatever it was she put in it, I'm surprised that cream hasn't hardened to concrete in that jar. Jeffrey may as well give it up. With the chain of evidence broken into millions of pieces, I'm guessing even a green behind the ears lawyer on his first case after passing the bar would probably be able to get those charges tossed out before they came anywhere near a courtroom. So just imagine how easily Michael the Magnificent Legal Magician could cloud the issues, twist the facts and get any charges dropped. Not that I care overmuch when it comes to Gloria. Although it wasn't unbearable watching the long ago events surrounding the bombing, I remain uninterested in this storyline. Obviously, a lot happened to Gloria in the years between River's flight from responsibility and the entrance of Terrible Tom into her life. Because the worn by life woman waving a cigarette around as she laughingly tugged at Tom's arm as he locked their child in the closet bore no resemblance to the Gloria looking up at River in wide-eyed adoration. Then there is the Gloria of today, who, without a single qualm, uses her boy, Kevin, to further her many schemes, the latest of which involves the hoodwinking of Katherine. In my biased opinion, despite the scribes' attempt to write Gloria's back-story in a way to hopefully whitewash her into an acceptable shade has failed in my opinion. Because Gloria is still a self-serving piece of work. May she one day get all that is coming to her. And I don't mean that in a good way.
Watching Katherine in her dual role this week has been pure pleasure. When it comes to carrying a storyline, Katherine never disappoints and this time is no exception. The flashbacks to the past have been a great and nostalgic look back for long time viewers like me, who often miss the way things used to be written and acted, and have been a nice refresher of what has gone before. Not only do we get to see grand dame, Katherine, slowly loses her grip on mental things, we also get the bonus of seeing her return to her alcohol-imbibing days in the form of Marge. With the rumors early this year that 2008 might be the last for the character of Katherine, what we are seeing has a rather bittersweet quality. I haven't heard anything for sure, but I would hate to see Kay's departure, if there is one, be a final one. With Marge back on the canvas, I can only hope that if there is to be a final goodbye, the hoax might be that the body actually belongs to Marge, leaving the door open a crack should Katherine wish to return.
Besides the duality of Marge/Kay, the interplay between mother and daughter is also good TV. Kay is extremely believable in her vulnerability and confusion as a woman who can't or won't face the inevitability of mental deterioration. As for Jill, one moment I'm nearly convinced she is truly concerned for Katherine, the next, I'd swear she's being her usual all for me self. Because although she keeps stressing her concern for her mother's health, mostly she seems more concerned about Chancellor's and her determination to keep her claws hooked in it at all costs. And she seemed to become even more determined to shove Kay aside once she learned Kay's tell-all book was all but on the stands.
In the foursome made up of Chloe, Cane, Lily and Billy, it's been more of the same. Chloe continues to keep her talons fastened on Cane, her cunning eyes on Lily and her stalker tendencies aimed at Billy. Billy pants discreetly after Lily while she looks longingly at Cane when no other eyes are looking. It looks to be a looong time until the birth.
When it comes to happiness, at least there is joy to be had for two Genoa Citians. It took awhile, but Amber and Daniel are finally back together and I'm having as much fun watching Amber rub Colleen's snooty little nose in their happiness as Amber apparently is getting from doing it. From the moment Colleen decided it was cool to sample her best friend's ex, I have been waiting to see her left standing forlornly alone. Thankfully, I was not disappointed.
Whether or not there will be joy for Karen and Neil remains to be seen. I wasn't pleased to see Tyra return, and Neil's seeming jealousy over the attention Officer Whoever was paying her doesn't bode well for a future between Karen and Neil. Not to mention all the talk about whether or not Neil wants more babies. Babies Karen can't give him. This one left me scratching my head just a little. I know people are having babies later in life much more than they used to, and Neil doesn't actually have a biological one of his very own, but up until recently, he didn't seem to want one. Dru was the love of his life, but I don't remember him even hinting about longing to hear the pitter patter of toddling feet again. Sure, he wanted more children before she moved to Paris with Lily, but that was a very, very long time ago. And, of course, he barely wanted anything to do with Dru once he found out about Malcolm, but once they finally got past that and reconciled, not one murmur do recall about procreation. Not that he's come out and said he wants another run at parenthood, but if he does, Tyra is obviously the woman prepared to give him what he wants. And lastly, there is newly-arrived Olivia. Where is her place in this portrait of the quickly-growing Winters family?
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Cheryl - When are they ever going to reveal Chloe is carrying Billy's baby? I can't believe that Cane can be happy in this farce of a marriage. It needs to be over. There is plenty of good storyline to be had with revealing the truth about Billy and Chloe. Bring Victor home! I want to see him work with his family and get through this depression. Sharon needs to dump Jack. How many times have they had the same boring conversation about his lies? Give it up Sharon and get a new life with someone else. It would be nice if Jack could actually work at something without trying to destroy someone's life in the process. He's a liar and a cheat. It was nice to see nasty Colleen get dumped. She thought she was so superior to Amber. Well, at least Daniel and Amber are happy. No one else is.
Carolyn - I am really disappointed in the direction the writers have taken Adam. I really hoped he would be smarter than he is acting. Did he really think Jack would allow himself to be found out as one of the culprits in the diary scam? I didn't feel sorry for Nick after he paired up with Jack to get back at daddy and got burned time and time again, and I won't feel one bit sorry for Adam when his role in the diary scam is found out. I can't wait until Heather loses the blouse off her back for going after Victor due to the words of a forged diary orchestrated by her boyfriend, Adam. Jack is as vile as ever and I am so glad he is about to lose everyone he claims to love. Isn't it funny though how Jack's lies, deceitfulness and secrecy are so upsetting to Sharon now, but when Jack displayed the same behaviors during his days at RM and when Alistair came to town, Sharon supported Jack 100%? I guess Sharon has nothing to gain from Jack's despicable behavior now, so it's easy for her not to be supportive of him. I call that being a hypocrite. It boggles my mind that Nikki would turn to the one woman she's despised for years for help - Ashley. I really feel for Victor. Depression is a powerful emotion and I hope he is able to deal with it somehow. I love how Y&R didn't rush through Victor's depression like he was just supposed to get over losing his wife and unborn child. I'll be glad when Chloe's real baby daddy is found out. When will Cane get a clue and realize Chloe seems to want to be everywhere Billy is? Can you say 'stalker'? I can't stand how Gloria and Kevin are taking advantage of Katherine. I hope one or both of them gets what's coming to them soon. Lastly, Jill's concern for Katherine is touching, until she starts talking about ousting Katherine from Chancellor Industries, then Jill just looks opportunistic. D-Day is coming for Jill soon, too.
Selina - I think it's wrong that you destroyed two people who brought the show good ratings. Not only did you have a goldmine with Lily and Cane, but it was a slap in the viewers' faces to say Lily and Cane would be together and you lied.
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The UNICEF tent school at a settlement for displaced people in the Carrefour district, south-west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, opened in February. UNICEF is working to get children back to school as soon as possible in order to restore a needed sense of normalcy. |
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, 15 March 2010 – In and around Haiti's devastated capital city, UNICEF-supported 'tent schools' are opening for children affected by the 12 January earthquake.
I recently visited one of these temporary schools. It was housed in a former sports centre − now acting as a displaced persons camp – in the Carrefour district, south-west of Port-au-Prince. The tent school was one of the most cheerful places I've been since arriving in Haiti.
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Even before the earthquake struck on 12 January, poverty and a lack of infrastructure contributed to a low school-enrolment rate across Haiti. The quake only exacerbated this longstanding problem.
The Ministry of Education estimates that 80 per cent of schools west of Port-au-Prince were destroyed or severely damaged in the earthquake, and 35 to 40 per cent were destroyed in the south-east. This means that as many as 5,000 schools were destroyed and up to 2.9 million children here are being deprived of the right to education.
In the wake of the earthquake, a logistical 'Education Cluster' of organizations was created – co-led by UNICEF and Save the Children – to support the government in getting children back into schools.
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The UNICEF tent school that we visited in Carrefour opened on 22 February. It consisted of two large tents − one for children aged 7 to 12, and one for 12- to 17-year-old students.
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We ate ice cream.
Check out our session here.
Jon had a chat with Youa Vang at City Pages Minneapolis about the new album and upcoming shows. Read it here.
There's this smart new magazine for aesthetes in the Twin Cities.
It's called Thirty Two.
It's printed on nice paper.
And it smells nice.
Joshua Cook wrote some very nice words about the new album.
In fact, he may have just penned our new band bio.