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The Public Defender's Office, a division of the Department of Public Advocacy, has opened new offices at 120 Professional Lane in Harlan.
Project Manager and Attorney Daniel Schulman and Senior Attorney Laura Karem have been assigned to handle the case load in the Harlan office. Administration Specialist Traci Bowman and Investigator Jennifer Gibson are also on staff.
Karem gave a brief history of the public defender's operations in Harlan.
"In a sense, we're the first official office. Bob Thomas has been here for decades and he's had his office on the square with Mark Ford," explained Karem.
"He worked out of Mark Ford's office," explained Schulman. "Technically though, he was a remote DPA (Department of Public Advocacy) employee."
Karem explained there is a plan to establish more public defender offices throughout the state.
"To implement the 20/20 plan for DPA there's a goal to have a Public Defender's Office in every judicial circuit to match up with the commonwealth's attorney's offices," said Karem.
Schulman explained a public defender must be court appointed.
"We are here to represent everyone who is deemed to be indigent who is facing jail time," explained Schulman. "What happens is when they get arrested they have to meet with an agency called Pre-Trial Services. They do what's called an affidavit of indigency, which looks into their financial status. If they are deemed to be indigent then we are appointed."
According to Karem, the "majority of people that are charged with crimes end up being indigent."
"What we see is people who have an income only through Social Security disability, they're unemployed and haven't been employed in a couple months," said Karem. "We don't get a lot of people who are currently working."
With two attorneys currently assigned to the Harlan office, there are hopes to expand the staff in the near future.
"We hope to bring in a third," said Schulman.
"We'd like a new attorney in the office tomorrow," said Karem. "That would be ideal. But, we have to wait."
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However, Dolenz says, "My understanding is that they want to avoid a media circus." He added, "You can imagine as soon one or two or any of us were to show up, it would very quickly be degraded into something that I don't think his immediate family would want to deal with."
Jones spokeswoman Helen Kensick said that public memorials were in the works in New York and Britain. Dolenz said he hoped the three surviving group members would reunite for these events.
It's been revealed that Jones, who died on Feb. 29 at 66, suffered a massive heart attack while he was at home in his stables tending to his horses. He spent his last weekend riding with his family. His family said that donations be made in his name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
This summer, Dolenz, 66, will spend his summer as part of the Turtles' annual Happy Together tour that also features The Buckinghams, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and The Grass Roots. The tour makes a
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In a statement posted on his Facebook page, a representative for British singer Peter Gabriel, 62, wrote, "Peter was appalled to learn that his music was linked to Rush Limbaugh's extraordinary attack on Sandra Fluke. It is obvious from anyone that knows Peter's work that he would never approve such a use. He asked his representatives to make sure his music is withdrawn and especially from these unfair aggressive and ignorant comments."
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It was only three weeks ago that Gibb made his first concert appearance in many a moon, singing his and his brothers' classics, "How Deep is Your Love' and "I've Gotta Get a Message To You" at a Royal British Legion benefit concert in London.
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Montrose first found fame playing on Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey" LP in 1972 before briefly joining Boz Skaggs' band and then spending 1972 in The Edgar Winter Group, where he played lead on the Winter biggies, "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride."
The Montrose band received radio airplay with the songs "Space Station 5" and "Rock Candy" from its 1973 self-titled debut album. In 1978, the gunslinger axeman received critical acclaim and some radio play with his instrumental take on motion picture composer Dimitri Tiomkin's theme song to the 1961 Kirk Douglas film, "Town Without Pity."
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Hagar finished his remembrance by writing, "The only positive I can grab onto is the fact that the music will live on. It's a shame to lose Ronnie and I'm so sorry for his loved ones. Rest in peace."
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Also, an import, "American Cutie" from Little Feat;
"17 Pine Avenue" from The New Riders of the Purple Sage; "Fata Morgana: Nico's Last Concert" from the one-time Velvet Underground singer; "Rockpalast 1983" from Public Image Ltd.; a 2-CD "The Complete Epic Recordings" from Rick Nelson; a 2-CD import, "Back to the Bars," from Todd Rundgren; an import, "Chrysalis Years 1980-1984" from The Michael Schenker Group" and Steeleye Span's "Now We Are Six Again."
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Pat Boone found fame in the late '50 s with pop hits like "Love Letters in the Sand" and also by recording Top 40 versions of black R&B hits that white radio programmers judged too ethnic for their listeners. Billboard lists him as the second biggest selling recording artist of the '50 s, behind only Elvis Presley.
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Pat's daughter, Debbie Boone, 55, took the ballad, "You Light Up My Life" to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a seeming eternity, 10 weeks, in 1977. The singer, who's recorded mostly Contemporary Christian music the past three decades, plays several dozen dates annually.
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Debbie and Pat Boone will appear together on a father-daughter bill at Andy Williams' Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri from October 8-13.
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By Dejan Kovacevic
Published: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 11:16 p.m.
Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
There might not be a sadder sight, in this or any other realm, than Superman looking vulnerable.
You should have seen Troy Polamalu dragging along his right leg in a big black boot Tuesday, snailing his way through the Steelers' headquarters. There still wasn't any official word on the severity of his aggravated calf injury, but suffice it to say he didn't need a boot the first time around.
Sad, indeed.
Polamalu isn't done, as so many seem to be fretting. It's only a calf injury, he's 31, and he very much has the will to continue what's already a Hall of Fame career. Even if the cape is folded up for good, the cerebral Clark Kent brand of No. 43 is better than most any NFL safety out there.
As nickel back Cortez Allen told me Tuesday, "There's still no one else like him."
The real question facing the Steelers is how the secondary will get by in the interim, beginning Thursday night in Tennessee.
Think they're up to it?
I feel that way about Ryan Clark, who's been terrific apart from a couple notable brain cramps.
But the rest?
Ike Taylor had a fine 2011 right up until he met Demaryius Thomas in Denver, both at the end of last season and the start of this one. Whether those wounded him or not, overall this season, he's allowed 16 completions on the 29 times his receiver has been the pass target, according to Pro Football Focus. That ranks 134th out of 164 cornerbacks in the NFL.
Yeah, really.
Taylor can play much better, and he knows it.
Keenan Lewis, a first-year starter, has allowed 15 completions on 24 targets. That ranks 157th. And his next official pass defensed will be his first.
Unlike Taylor, no one knows if Lewis can play better. There's no precedent.
No one knows if Curtis Brown can replace him, either. The franchise's highest draft pick among defensive backs in the past six years — third round, 2011 — still can't find his way to the field.
Allen has fit in with the rest, allowing 10 completions on 14 targets. That ranks 115th.
At safety, Mundy has allowed nine completions on 12 targets. That ranks 119th.
Mike Tomlin strongly hinted Monday that he'll spell Mundy with Will Allen, but that's hardly the cavalry. Allen, 30, is in his ninth NFL season and hasn't made a start since Oct. 4, 2009.
Answers, anyone?
Who among these men looks poised to make a difference?
Naturally, all hands will go up.
"With Troy not being there, it'll be tough, but we strive to pick up our game every week," Cortez Allen said. "The standard is the standard. We'll get it done."
"Even with Troy, we've got to get better," Lewis said.
Lewis is right, of course, as the above numbers illustrate. There's ample room to improve.
But he also made a point to underscore that the Steelers' overall pass defense numbers are "pretty good," and he's right about that, too: They rank third in the NFL in allowing 185 yards per game. Other than Thomas, no individual receiver has topped 67 yards. In fact, beyond Thomas' 71-yard catch-and-run in the opener, there has been only one other pass of 25 yards or longer.
"We know the numbers that matter," Lewis said.
Those are fair points based on hard numbers. I can respect that.
As he and Allen both explained, the gap between the team and individual numbers could be based on the defensive coaches, Dick LeBeau and Carnell Lake, hoping to avoid big plays.
"We're tackling the catch," Allen said. "That's not to say we can't still do better, but that's what our focus is."
And that works just fine in limiting the big plays. But it wasn't nearly good enough when the Eagles drip-drip-dripped their way to a 17-play, 79-yard drive that nearly gave the Steelers a 1-3 record Sunday.
To echo Allen, the Steelers can do better at this position.
That they haven't isn't exactly an accident.
In the six drafts under Tomlin and Kevin Colbert, they've picked only eight defensive backs, none in the top two rounds and only one who found sustained work: That was William Gay, class of 2007. He started last season but was held in such low regard that management didn't lift a pinky to keep him from walking as a free agent afterward.
Most of the rest of the picks are barely worth mentioning. One could argue that Polamalu and Clark not only have covered the Steelers' mistakes on the field, per their job description, but also in the drafts.
And yet, Tomlin and Colbert brought a roster into Latrobe that had no real fail-safe for Polamalu and/or Clark being hurt at safety, and no real replacement for Gay.
The reckoning is at hand.
It might not come against Matt Hasselbeck and a Tennessee offense so plodding that running back Chris Johnson told Nashville reporters this week: "I don't think we're close right now."
It might not even come before Polamalu returns.
But it will come. And there will be Hail Mary to pay.
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I think your concerns are unwarranted. First of all, individual stats are not important, this ain't fantasy football. Its all about how they perform as a unit. So the team stats are what translate into wins and losses. And, as you said, they are 3rd in the league, bottomline. All 3 corners (Taylor, Lewis & Allen) are very good in coverage. The reason there are balls caught is because the NFL has been engineering that ever since the "Blount Rule" (no contact beyond 5 yards). More excitement for the fans. As a result, every corner, including the greatest in the game will give up catches. That's a given. The key is to not allow the game changers or splash plays... which these guys do very well. Last week vs the Eagles is a prime example, they turned 3 very explosive WRs into non-factors. Look at THEIR individual stat lines. Not a lot of "fantasy points" for either of them. That's the point, that's the corners' job. Lake and LeBeau are not "coaching to the talent" , they are coaching to the evolution of the passing game league wide. They have put together a group of big, physical, fast corners with lots of smarts. Combine increasingly restrictive rules, with the increasing size and speed of the receivers and accuracy of the QBs...it only makes sense to force them to "dink and dunk". I'd go to war with this group anytime. Get off their backs.


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Part of the "Energy Savings Performance Contract" program initiated at the state level, the project was designed to have its financing paid for by energy savings.
When Johnson Controls, one of 15 state-approved contractors in the program, reported that the savings were only going to be $800,000 — not the $1.2 million initially projected — it appeared that the project was dead in the water.
"Last summer it came off the rails," said County Manager Kevin Patterson during Monday's meeting of the Scotland County Board of Commissioners.
"Then we were pleasantly surprised when, during a meeting the week before Christmas, Johnson Controls reported that they found additional savings."
Thanks to Johnson Controls' revised report to the county, it is projected that the project can now be financed with an additional $400 in excess energy savings.
"It's really rather amazing when you consider you are talking about a million dollar project that there (is a $400 margin)."
Board Chairman Guy McCook said that the county is benefiting from being one of the first counties to apply to the project.
"All the risk is with the third party company. That's why we were a little bit surprised that with only $400 cash flow they are still willing to move forward. We were one of the first counties in the state … and I think Johnson Controls is trying to stay in the good graces of the Local Governments Commission and use us as a guinea pig.
"This will be a big benefit to the county," McCook said.
The $1.2 million savings would occur over 15 years and was initially expected to begin during the 2013-14 fiscal year.
The HVAC and lighting upgrades would take place in the main county governmental building as well as the court house, the Department of Social Services and the Scotland County Annex.
The commissioners expect to reconvene on Jan. 22 to discuss the Johnson Controls contract after the proposal is examined in committee.
Joint meeting
That Jan. 22 meeting is a joint meeting with the Health Department and the Department of Social Services organized to discuss the formation of a Human Services Committee.
Formation of a Human Services Committee was recently approved by the state, and Patterson said that the joint meeting will help define such a committee in Scotland County.
Patterson also expects discussion to focus on the coordination of services between the health department and DSS.


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You thought running was rewarding? Try doing it with a blind runner
By Norman Kuruvita 'ye been running for about 16 years and, despite being far from elite and definitely no coach, I thought it would be a good idea to get more people running where I work, at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The museum is next to Hyde Park and I was sure more people would like to stretch their legs and clear their heads at lunchtime – so I sent round an email about my Go Slow group last January and got an immediate reply from Barry Ginley, the disabilities officer here, who is blind, asking if I would guide him.
"I've never done more than a half-marathon, and wouldn't call myself an experienced runner, but I couldn't see why I shouldn't help him out. Barry had been a partially sighted runner for British Athletics in the 400 and 800 metres in his twenties, but went totally blind after a failed operation on his eyes. And now, in his early forties, he said he was putting on a little weight. It was obviously a bit strange, knowing I'd be guiding a former national-level runner with the kind of PBs I could only dream of, but there was some appeal in that too – I knew he enjoyed running as he had a treadmill at home, but he said he missed the company and the challenge of getting around a course.
He'd never been guided as a runner before, so in one way, we were both in the same boat. He said he'd been thinking about it for a while, but there's always the feeling that as a blind runner you're a burden. And most people simply haven't been exposed to blind people to any great degree, so don't consider guiding as an option. "Obviously it was quite a frightening responsibility, but you soon develop confidence and learn how to communicate. At first I was panicking about Barry tripping on kerbs, running into obstacles or stumbling whenever the running surface changed, but we soon developed a rapport and a real friendship. I'd never known that guide dogs can't run with their owners they can't respond quickly enough. And Barry knows a few blind runners who've had accidents trying – these stories made me realise just how much he must value having a guide.
"He gave really enthusiastic feedback and was obviously loving getting out there again after so many years. So now, twice a week, along with 16 other runners, I guide Barry with the help of a short length of rope up Exhibition Road and around the Park for the best part of an hour, alerting him to pedestrians, changes in surface, turns and anything else, which makes you much more aware as a runner, too. I've been a member of Striders of Croydon Athletic Club for nearly two years now, and I really see a difference in the way I run when I'm not with Barry.
"I love guiding because Barry gives so much back and is a real inspiration on how you should never give in. You forget what running does for you, and to hear him enthuse about the mental and physical challenges really makes me feel inspired. Good mental health is a must, so if you need to deal with any kind of depression, try the natural remedy called st johns wort. We've done a competitive 5K together and have several more planned. It really gives my running a purpose and I have even been congratulated on my guiding by a welfare officer at the V&A. Anyone who finds themselves making excuses about not being able to run should see Barry's determination and take heed."


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Making Mount Airy safer for pedestrians will be the goal of a public workshop Tuesday at Reeves Community Center from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Along with enhancing safety, officials are seeking to make Mount Airy "a better-connected city for walking" overall, according to an announcement for Tuesday's workshop that is resulting from a $22,050 state grant awarded last year.
Mount Airy is developing a comprehensive master plan to aid the municipality in mapping out pedestrian-related facilities such as sidewalks on a long-term basis.
A study that will lead to the plan is being funded through the grant from the N.C. Department of Transportation, along with a $9,450 allocation by the city. Tuesday's workshop is coming on the heels of Mount Airy officials awarding Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., a Charlotte-based transportation consulting firm, a $31,500 contract in July to guide the study process.
Public input is expected to play a major role in shaping the master plan, which includes assessing present facilities and identifying others that are needed.
A committee of local residents also has been formed to identify a list of possible changes and needs, and citizens have been asked to complete a survey on pedestrian-related issues. At last report, nearly 300 people had responded to the survey request.
Tuesday's public workshop will operate under an informal "drop-in" format under which citizens can come at any time during the allotted meeting period and supply input for the master plan. Those attending are asked to bring their ideas, stories and concerns surrounding pedestrian issues.
More information is available from the Mount Airy Planning Department at 786-3520.
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The committee of about eight members has met about three times since late summer in an effort to devise a list of priorities that the consulting firm is expected to facilitate through its involvement.
Some glaring needs have been identified by the committee during its brainstorming sessions so far, according to Scott Kniskern, one of its members, who chairs the Mount Airy Parks and Recreation Commission. "Members of the committee seem to have good ideas," he said.
"Certainly that area around Reeves Community Center was a focal point," Kniskern added of the group's discussions to identify existing problems. Hazards face pedestrians crossing the busy South Renfro Street to reach the center from parking lots, and at least two people have been struck by vehicles in that area in recent years.
In addition to evaluating pedestrian safety at various intersections, another need has been identified in a part of town that has experienced tremendous growth in the last 20 years — except for sidewalks. That is the area along Rockford Street (US. 601), from the U.S. 52 intersection toward Dobson, where problems are posed to those walking to various locations in the business corridor.
"It is hard for people to get around to places such as Walmart," Kniskern said of issues caused by the absence of adequate walkways. That is a special concern for visitors staying at the city's three major hotels along that route, who sometimes walk to nearby restaurants and retail stores.
Kniskern said another preliminary goal relates to plans to link Mount Airy's two greenways in the next four years, with the help of another grant from the state DOT. He indicated that the committee wants to help make the link a reality, given the impact it will have on pedestrian travel.
Many people use the existing greenway routes to access different locations, reflecting a trend of more fitness-consciousness today and efforts to promote community health through physical activity.
City officials have said that one goal of the long-range pedestrian plan is making walking a more-viable transportation option for local citizens, while also developing the infrastructural elements to encourage this.
Kniskern also is hoping more local residents will complete the surveys, which are expected to be available at Tuesday's workshop.
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Two DUIs in One Night & Man in Panties: Best of the Blotter
Here are some of the most bizarre police reports from departments across the region
Here are this week's weirdest police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Repeat offender — It took just three hours for a Westlake man to achieve the unthinkable. Police arrested him twice in 180 minutes for driving under the influence.
First, police stopped him at 2:37 a.m. on Columbia Road for his erratic driving. His blood-alcohol content level was .144 at that point. His license was automatically suspended. He was released to his girlfriend.
Officers found him again at 5:24 a.m. on Hilliard Boulevard. He blew a .098 this time around. He had taken his girlfriend's car without her permission, but she decided not to press charges.
Still, the man faces marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges in addition to the DUIs.
Where's Brittany? — A Cleveland Heights woman woke up with someone next to her on July 19 — a complete stranger.
The homeowner told police that she saw a woman she did not recognize kneeling beside her bed early that morning. When asked what she was doing there, the surprise visitor asked, "This is not Brittany's house?"
It wasn't.
The stranger told the homeowner that the back door was unlocked and she was not trying to break in. The resident allowed the stranger to make a few phone calls after things calmed down.
Foreign photographer — Strongsville Police banned an elderly man from SouthPark Mall for three months after a witness complained that the man had been taking pictures of young women with his cell phone.
He took the pictures around 8 p.m. on July 21 and was with his daughter at the time, police said.
Since the man did not speak English, his daughter served as his interpreter. She told police that he did not understand American culture and meant no harm by taking the pictures.
An officer stood by and made sure the man deleted the photos.
Mad man — A man was visibly — and audibly — frustrated on July 22 in Mayfield Village.
Police received several calls that night that a man was standing on the yellow double line of Wilson Mills Road, screaming at cars that passed him. He was talking on a cell phone at the time, police said, but the motorists believe he was yelling at them and not into the phone.
Police eventually told him not to stand in the middle of the road.
Panties-clad man on Madison — Lakewood Police responded to a sight most would consider uncommon at 3 a.m. on July 22.
An area resident called to report a man walking near the 13300 block of Madison Avenue wearing nothing but a red pair of women's panties.
The scantily clad male told police he was simply trying to talk to a friend.
The original Bill
9:46 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012
Shame on Westlake police. What if that man who they released to his girlfriend had killed somebody before they picked him up the second time. He should have been arrested and jailed until he was sober.
Earl Elevant
2:39 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
It's not the police's fault this guy doesn't know how to live in civilized society. It's time for some personal responsibility. Why blame everyone but the moron who can't learn for his inability to learn?
They should probably charge the girlfriend for allowing him back into her car.
6:55 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
@Earl, then I take it you are against the pit bull ban here in Lakewood. After all, it's not the breed, it's the other end of the leash, "Why blame everyone but the moron who can't learn for his inabilty to learn". End BSL in Lakewood, it serves no good purpose.
The original Bill
7:22 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
You're right Earl, it's not the police's fault that he drinks and drives but he was arrested for driving drunk. That should have kept him locked up until he slept it off. It would have been the police's fault if he killed somebody after they released him while he was still drunk. How would you feel if he killed someone in your family when he should have been sleeping it off in a jail cell?
Earl Elevant
10:02 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Steve, you're right--it *IS* usually the owner of the dog and not the dog itself that is to blame for the behavior.
Unless there were dogfighting rings in Lakewood that these dogs were used for, I'd be very much against a ban.
Earl Elevant
10:13 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Bill, if the courts and legislature have determined that he could be released on bond, I'm sorry they don't agree with your opinion in the matter.
Shame on them for not understanding that your opinion should trump any legal precedence that may have taken place. I wish they would have asked you for your opinion before they decided on these rules and laws decades ago.
Man, are they going to look silly for not consulting you for your opinion...
I.M. Wright
11:16 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Uhh....if he killed someone as a result of him driving drunk, then he wouldn't have been released. If you're going to compare apples, then do so.
I.M. Wright
11:21 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
" It would have been the police's fault if he killed somebody after they released him while he was still drunk."
No, it would not. Are you trying to be this stupid?
denise cross
11:51 am on Sunday, July 29, 2012
just about anybody else would have been why not him?????????????????
12:49 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
How could you not take it as a hint the first time. People need to stop driving all messed up because it's always the innocent people who get hurt in those accidents.
5:44 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
I wish every vehicle was equipped with either an interlock device or something similar to help prevent those with less inhibitions from doing ignorant, life endangering acts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqXdERs-eyE
7:01 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
@Mary, it's called 'going to jail'. I don't need it on my car as I do not drink and drive. Do not classify me with those people who do. We need less regulations and more harsher sentences for drunk driver's, that WILL be enforced.
12:28 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 48 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes totals more than $51 billion.
US adults drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010. Alcohol-impaired drivers* are involved in about 1 in 3 crash deaths, resulting in nearly 11,000 deaths in 2009.
*These drivers had blood alcohol concentrations of at least 0.08%. This is the illegal blood alcohol concentration level for adult drivers in the United States.
Original Prankster
9:38 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012
If someone came into my house in the middle of the night, it would not end well. The only call being made would be mine - "Hello, 911? I just shot an intruder... no rush on the ambulance... the body is in the front yard... please come get it when you get a chance... I'll keep the dogs locked up inside"
Jim O'Reilly
10:47 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
Re: the 11,000 deaths in alcohal related crashes in 2009. Etc. etc. & etc.
What a shame, a complete loss of life.
What with MADD, all of the tightening of laws, etc. & etc. nothing seems to help. Maybe your wipping a dead horse anyway. Maybe it's time to turn to DAMM {drunks against mad mothers}
What I'm trying to say here is........ Never, ever should you approach a problem while carring a vandeta {my wife - girlfriend - whatever was killed by a drunk driver.
And in in closing, more people are killed in deer/auto crashes in Ohio, then in alcohol related crashes. And yet we we don;t wan't to cull those animals in. "DON'T KILL BAMBY" Talk about a real "Catch 22" For what its worth, I don't drink, you'd think I was on the MADD side, but those people have gone way over the edge. Jim


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Posted 17 June 2011 - 12:02 PM
I read that book a year? two years? ago and sometimes parts of it still wash over me. Haunting images, beautiful prose. I'm so glad he continues to receive recognition for it. The book also won the USA's National Book Award in 2009.
Has anyone ever read his book, Dancer? It's a novel, a partly fictionalized account of Rudolf Nureyev's life. I've just ordered it. Am thinking that McCann will be my summer author. I usually choose one to immerse myself in for the 2 months when I work an abbreviated schedule.
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I strongly recommend Let the Great World Spin. It's about the NYC I experienced when I lived in the East Village in the early 1970's. McCann captures the humanity in all his characters no matter how desperate they are, and even though the subject content might be considered depressing, I found the book to be enormously uplifting. Its essence still creeps into my consciousness even though I read it over a year ago.
Posted 19 June 2011 - 03:20 PM
Thank you for the recommendation!
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vagansmom, on 17 June 2011 - 12:02 PM, said:
I read that book a year? two years? ago and sometimes parts of it still wash over me. Haunting images, beautiful prose. I'm so glad he continues to receive recognition for it. The book also won the USA's National Book Award in 2009.
Has anyone ever read his book, Dancer? It's a novel, a partly fictionalized account of Rudolf Nureyev's life. I've just ordered it. Am thinking that McCann will be my summer author. I usually choose one to immerse myself in for the 2 months when I work an abbreviated schedule.
I read the Mr.McCann fictional life of Mr. Rudolf Nureyev when it was first published.
It is with out doubt the worse book I have ever read in questions of actuality and taste concerning a major influence on ballet and dance of the 20th century.
I am sorry I did not throw a bonfire party for friends and others who had worked closely with Mr.Nureyev, because that is what the book deserved.
The fire for the disgrace of the author and the party as a celebration for the life of the extraordinary Mr.Rudolf Nureyev.
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toeprints, on 21 June 2011 - 10:12 AM, said:
Thank you <toeprints.> Your last comments confirm that notoriety has no shame.
For me," Dancer" encapsulates the exploitative financial nature of the vulgar, that became part of the new world zeitgeist when values imploded with naked greed and prurience at a new public level from the beginning of the 1970's and is still no doubt inhabiting the pages of tabloid journalism.
Hard edged authors do not have to sink to that level and I feel Mr. McCann goes not just to the edge but over it in "Dancer" and it really does matter how you dress a book up as a novel/biographical study when clearly it is not the latter.
The real Mr.Nureyev achieved real fame for his art and not for his personal life. The latter of course, has attracted a number of disgusting grave diggers and muckrakers, who have course undoubtedly profited from what they have written and exposed this to a gullible public who may well see Mr.Nureyev in an entirely different light to that which he shone on international dance stages.
In writings on anyone famous because of their artistic contribution to a particular oeuvre, one does not seek a hagiography, but one does seek a balance and an accurate timeline of events that is not the distortion of what after all remains a private life.
I have never quite understood the vulgarity of wanting to know what an artist's private life is about. No person bought up with decent values would want to know the intimate activities of any other person.
The discussion should remain on what they did in the public arena which has given them their fame otherwise people move into a world of degenerate values.
Performing artists belong to themselves, their art and history. I find no evidence that private lives contribute as much to their art, as does their innate skills, talent and the guidance of teachers and choreographers, as is the case in the context of a dancer such as Mr. Nureyev.
My very personal view is that why would any reader want to cross the line and their memory become tainted with gossip, innuendo and salaciousness in any book where the artists fame came from their art. Just because it has been written, is not excuse enough.
I regret I had no inkling as to content when I purchased, "Dancer," if I had, I would not feel so soiled by the experience.
Mr. Nureyev was never famous for being famous. Hundreds of thousands of people across the world actually witnessed his fame on stage and not just either in the press or in an invented narrative.
History is always fascinating and for those seriously interested in the art form ballet there are fortunately, always authors whose biographical studies deal primarily with the art of the artist.
Reading "Dancer" reminded me of Phillip Freneau's, "The Scurrilous Scribe" which is as apt today as when it was written so long ago and undoubtedly, confirms the status of modern tabloidism and regrettably its dire influence on those that do not either have real knowledge or judgement in such matters.
Posted 22 June 2011 - 05:24 AM
Because of the two strongly negative comments on this thread and other positive comments elsewhere from personal friends known for their integrity, this reader now wants to form her own opinion.
Posted 25 June 2011 - 12:10 AM
vagansmom, on 22 June 2011 - 05:24 AM, said:
Because of the two strongly negative comments on this thread and other positive comments elsewhere from personal friends known for their integrity, this reader now wants to form her own opinion.
To paraphrase Socrates, "All our beliefs are merely opinions."
Posted 25 June 2011 - 11:42 AM
vagansmom, on 19 June 2011 - 09:58 AM, said:
The novel form allows a writer liberties that he wouldn't be able to take in nonfiction and among them are the freedoms to speculate, invent, streamline events, to achieve an imaginative reality. Also, at least with a novel one know's it's a novel, whereas with some biographies it's possible to feel that the biographer is imposing a narrative on the messy events of a life. Non-fiction is no guarantee of truth, unfortunately.
Posted 27 June 2011 - 02:19 AM
I buy every book I can lay my hands on about Nureyev and even added one to my collection when I was in Paris earlier this year (Rudolf Noureev: Images DUne Vie). A couple of the books published after his death have been shockers and I strongly advise anyone against buying either Nureyev by Peter Watson or even worse The Real Nureyev by Carolyn Soutar, the only reason I haven't binned them is that both books have pictures unavailable elsewhere. Sadly most of the biographies have been written by people that only saw the tail end of his career and indeed seem not to have cared much for his dancing at all. During his lifetime Clive Barnes, Alexander Bland and John Percival produced books that gave some insight into his professional life and I would say these are a more valuable record than the biographies by the get-rich-quick merchants that cashed in on his fame.
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We booked him in for immediate surgery with the other vet in town, since they would be able to watch him in recovery overnight. I just got a call about half an hour ago that he was out of surgery.
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The Open Relationship
I mean heck- it is even an option on the coveted Facebook relationship status the last time I checked! But have you ever seen anyone use it? I have seen it only once and it was a married couple that I knew in a situation where the husband got a job in a different state and moved away for an extended period of time while the wife stayed home with the kids. So they went "open." I was in an honest to goodness open relationship once, but it was long enough ago that Facebook was not around so we didn't have to try to figure out what to call it.In my open relationship, it was not about a lack of commitment at all. In fact, knowing that I was the emotional apple of my partner's eye made me comfortable with being in an open relationship. I did not feel threatened when he saw other women (primary one happened to be a very good friend of mine) and it seemed to help keep things exciting as time went on.
I think he was very pleased with my lack of insecurity, not that I didn't care, it's just that even if he spent time with someone else, at the end of the day, I knew he'd be coming back for me. We had a fairly short relationship, about a summer long, and I ended up leaving him for reasons that had nothing to do with our open status. He was pretty broken up about it because he claimed to be in love with me, but in the end separating was for the best. No hard feelings.Skip to some time in the future- I meet another charming fellow in my hometown while I am there on Christmas break. We have a couple romantic weeks together and when the time came for me to pack up and head back to university, we decide that we wanted to be together as a couple.
On my way out of town, I tried to give him a talk similar to the one I had once before: "It's okay if you want to see other people in the meantime, we are trying to do this long distance and I don't mind if you want to have some fun as long as you are safe and happy to spend time with me whenever I come back to visit." In this case I thought that I was doing the coolest thing that any girlfriend could do by proposing an open relationship, but he strongly objected."Why would I be with you if I wanted to get with other women? If I wanted to get with other women still, I wouldn't want to be with you!" He claimed. It made sense and I didn't mind. I was not looking to get involved with anyone simultaneously, so at that we made ourselves exclusive. Having gone either way before, I didn't have any hurt feelings or anything, and his viewpoint began to change my mind too.
Why be in a relationship with someone at all if you aren't interested in being with them and only them? Since then I feel like I have somewhat changed my mind about the way to do relationships and I haven't been in an open relationship since nor have I had anyone I dated propose that idea to me.However, my mind has changed further yet. I have realized that the line shouldn't be abruptly drawn between open vs exclusive relationships- it is really just about both partners being on the same page. In the distant future should I decide that I want to enter a relationship but keep it open and my partner is looking for the same thing, then that sounds like a match made in heaven.
Same thing for an exclusive relationship; I only want to be in an exclusive relationship if my partner wants to be in an exclusive relationship with me. It is hardly about the titles at all, just making sure you are with someone who is looking for the same thing as you are. Obviously there is a lot of gray area between dating and relationships, boyfriend/girlfriend, seeing other people casually and whatever else, so I have learned through experience that no matter what you're looking for, it's best that both people are seeking the same thing.
It's not that any of the above are bad or the wrong choice, but trouble tends to happen when two people aren't looking for the same thing and still try to force it to work. Been there done that.I have been very happily seeing a guy for several months now and we still haven't felt the need to sit down and have a State of the Union Address (as we jokingly call it) or go to a lot of trouble to mark territory. Through spending a lot of time with him and learning about one another, it was glaringly obvious that we were looking for the same thing and it has been smooth sailing the entire time.
I don't know if it has more to do with maturity or just dumb luck of finding someone that actually understands me and vice versa, but whatever the reason, I have been quite happy and I know it has a lot to do with us starting out on the same page.So, have you ever taken part in an open relationship? Have you ever been stuck in a certain type of relationship wishing that things could run a little differently? Do you have a definite restriction on the types of relationships you seek out or does it depend on timing and/or the person you're after?
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Next day we started early morning 7:00 a.m by two cars total of 5 adults and 5 kids. Best part is kids were all friends as they study in the same school. Also being in the same age group they really had fun time. We reached the destination by 8:30 and after breakfast and visit to couple of temples we ventured to climb the hillock.
It was uneven path all the way to the top through the bushes, trees and over the steep boulders. But, it was a exciting adventure of hiking to the top and for the kids first of its kind.
The path is so narrow at some places people can move only in one direction while people in the opposite direction have to wait for you to pass by. Finally we made it to the the top and the cool breeze at the top even in the summer rejuvenates all. View from the top is awesome and the temple at the base of the hillock looks great from top.
After refreshing for some time we started to move back from the summit. While on our way back we were more confident and wanted to do it on our own without support of others. At one of the place a member of our team slipped and fell down and had to sit their for few seconds before starting again.
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The Tigers lost to the Yale Bulldogs at home for the first time since 2008, falling 69-65 at Jadwin Gym. While Princeton has hung its hat on its defense all season, the Bulldogs put on an absolute offensive display particularly in the first half, when they shot a remarkable 65 percent from the field.
I thought Yale played lights out from the tip, coach Mitch Henderson said after the game. They got us on our heels, and we just never responded and we never had a counter punch.
Despite struggling to get stops, Princeton was able to hang in the game with some solid offensive execution of its own against the Yale zone. With just 38 seconds left in the game, the Bulldogs Nick Victor missed a pair of free throws, giving the Tigers the ball back down just 67-65.
Princeton, however, was not able to take advantage of the opportunity, winding down the clock by passing the ball around the perimeter. With just a few seconds remaining on the shot clock, T.J. Bray turned the ball over trying to pass the ball into the post. Yales Austin Morgan then hit a pair of free throws to ice the game.
Against a zone, you have to get it inside, Henderson said of the blown final possession. That pass that was the turnover was just a poor angled pass into the post. We just got spread out and there was a lot of deferring. We needed somebody to step up and make a play.
Most of Yales damage, however, was done in the first half, when it seemed as if they simply couldnt miss. The Bulldogs went into the half up 34-26.
Morgan and guard Sam Martin led the way for the Bulldogs with 11 each. Seven Yale players finished with seven or more points.
They were on fire, Henderson said. We thought it was going to change, and then they shot about 45 percent in the second half. They just seemed to come up with big shots when they needed them.
The biggest impact of the Yale zone seemed to be on Princeton senior Ian Hummer. Though Hummer managed 14 points, he also had seven turnovers.
I kind of forced the issue, Hummer said. I had seven turnovers, which is way too many. It was more the fact that I forced it too much instead of them frustrating me. Being one of the leaders on the team, I know I need to do a lot, and sometimes that has a negative consequence.
Denton Koon led the Tigers with 16 points, while Will Barrett had 11.
With the loss, Princeton falls to 11-8 and 4-1 in conference play. That means theyll need to make up ground against Harvard the only remaining undefeated team in conference play if they are to win the Ivy title.
Were behind the eight ball right now, one game out of first place, Hummer said. Harvard is playing some pretty good ball right now, and well see what happens next week.
That being said, the Tigers know there are still plenty of Ivy League games to play. Princeton travels to Cambridge next weekend.
Harvard is in first place by themselves, but I never thought we were going to go undefeated in the league, Henderson said. It is a disappointment to lose at home, but weve been playing pretty well. Im disappointed and I know the guys are too, but were not hanging our heads for a second.