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Senior Management Team Profiles
Mike is a senior General Management, Brand Marketing, Sales and Business Development Executive with over 25 years of cross-disciplined revenue driving success in diversified industries with an emphasis in Sports Business.
He founded Virtus Interactive LLC with the intent of utilizing his extensive professional experience and personal network to build AthleticScholarshipsDirect, a service that helps educate parents and student-athletes on the process of pursuing a college athletic scholarship.
Mike is one of the few individuals who has made a seamless transition from business to college athletics and back again. This affords him the ability to take a 360 degree view of this new venture from the Advertising Agency, Corporate Sponsorship and College Athletic Department perspective. Mike has worked in Senior national account management positions for Young & Rubicam, Ogilvy & Mather and Bates Advertising in various regions of the United States while working on top agency accounts such as Ford, Sears, Miller Brewing Company, Pirelli Germany, Campbell Soup Company and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
During his Agency tenure, Mike developed and executed national, regional and local integrated marketing plans for client engagement with the NFL (Teams and Super Bowls), NBA, MLB, Olympics, LPGA, AVP, NASCAR, and various entertainment properties (Paramount Pictures, Cirque Du Soliel, Universal Studios, House of Blues; Jimmy Buffet, Brooks and Dunn, Clint Black concert tours). In one ten-year period during his career, Mike had responsibility for over 50MM in client sports and entertainment business.
Post- 9/11, Mike left Bates Advertising in NYC to take the position of Associate Athletic Director of Marketing, Sales and Broadcasting at the United States Military Academy at West Point where he developed the first-ever departmental strategic marketing plan, developed (and was the Executive Producer of) the Army Football Radio network as well as the very successful self-liquidating Army Football telecasts in the NY DMA. Additionally, Mike developed and produced the first-ever Spanish radio broadcasts of Army Football in New York City market on WADO 1280 AM.
His portfolio of sponsor business at West Point included Chrysler/Jeep, Sirius Satellite Radio, Aeropostale, Campbell Soup Company, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Miller Brewing, Chock full O' Nuts, Boar's Head, Mrs. Fields, Gillette, USAA and Boeing
Mike's earliest foray into College Athletics was as Associate Executive Director of the Peach Bowl (Chick-Fil-A) in the early 90's where he oversaw Marketing, Broadcast Operations, Media Relations, Game Operations and Corporate Partnerships.
Immediately following his tenure at West Point, Mike was appointed as Director of North American Sales for the Agency Segment at Getty Images in New York City, the global leader in digital imagery, footage and music licensing. While at Getty, he was responsible for a US-based staff of 24 and over 48MM in annual revenue. One of his most important areas of responsibility was global oversight and management of Agency holding company agreements with Interpublic Group, WPP and Omnicom.
Mike is currently engaged as Group Account Director and senior business development director for Adventure Advertising, a cutting-edge boutique Ad agency which specializes in digital content development and distribution for the outdoor sports enthusiast marketplace, based in the Greater Atlanta Market.
A Connecticut native, Mike graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Communications and is a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Richard Greenspan, Senior
Student-Athlete Education &
College Coach Outreach; Groton, Ct.
former college baseball player at the University of Maryland, Rick Greenspan
brings over 30 years of administrative and managerial
experience in intercollegiate athletics,
physical education and recreation at public and private
universities to bear for the ASD team. His
extensive knowledge
of athletic and academic issues as they
relate to the administration of an NCAA Division I athletic
programs will be invaluable to ASD and to the constituencies it serves.
Rick's illustrious career has taken him to
athletic leadership positions at some of the preeminent D1 institutions in the
United States such as Rice, Indiana University, The University of
California-Berkley, The University of Miami and the United States Military
Academy at West Point, where he met ASD's founder Mike Pirolo.
In addition to
work for his respective Universities, Rick has also served in various
leadership positions over the course of his career including, Member
of the Board of Trustees of the NCAA Division IA Athletic Director's Association,
Member of
the NCAA Management Council, Member of
the NACDA Executive Committee, NCAA
Division I Baseball Committee, Board of Directors of the Division IA Athletic
Directors Association, Board of Directors for the Texas Bowl
and the Board of the College Baseball
Hall of Fame Foundation.
While at Indiana, Rick worked in a leadership capacity with the Big 10
Conference in the development of the Big 10 Television Network; a joint venture
between the Conference and Fox Cable Network .
Rick currently serves as a senior consultant to various Division 1 Athletic
Andrew Vedlitz, Advisor - Strategic Partnerships Atlanta, GA
Gail Sideman, Senior Advisor - Media Relations Milwaukee, WI
Gail Sideman is a veteran
publicist, but don't expect her to deliver the same old PR pitch. Armed with a
combination of traditional and social media, Sideman feels the world's pulse
and puts it to work on clients' projects.
A focus on sports-related organizations
and individuals, as well as books and their authors, Sideman provides creative
and targeted means to attract audiences that want to know about her clients'
More than 20 years of public
relations experience, including 10 in NCAA Division I sports information during
which she received national awards for her work, have led Sideman to emerge as
one of the most respected professionals in sports and publishing publicity.
When she suggests what a reporter seeks in a newsworthy story angle, she knows
from experience.
She has worked on both sides of
the media-PR spectrum, including time as a stringer for the St. Petersburg
Times and Tampa Tribune, then as a freelance writer for sports and business
publications. She additionally works with network television production crews
at some of the country's most visible sports events, which allow her to keep
her hand on the pulse of broadcast media.
Steven Board, Advisor - Student-Athlete Resources New York, NY
the former VP of Event Marketing for Bates of North America, Steven led
the event marketing team and all event related brand building
initiatives. Prior to Bates, Steven headed up east coast operations,
sales and marketing for KBA Marketing Group. Steven managed brand
building initiatives for Adidas, Polaroid, USANetwork, US Open, Martell
Cognac, Chivas Regal and RJ Reynolds.
was recruited by the NBA to manage a new initiative for the league
called the NBA All-Star Jam Session and to drive attendance to the
event. Steven planned and executed a consumer marketing campaign which
drove over 110,000 consumers per year over a 3 year period. While at the
NBA, Steven masterminded the development of the NBA All-Star Celebrity
Basketball Game, the Rookie Practice and the NBA Jam Van &
National Tour and as Executive Director of the National Pro Am City
Leagues, developed integrated consumer marketing programs on both the
regional and national level for McDonald's, Budweiser, Reebok, Asics and
earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports and Recreation Administration
from Lincoln University, a Master of Science Degree in Event Management
from Lehman College in New York City and a certificate in Sports and
Entertainment Marketing from NYU.
Hiram R. Green, Advisor - Parent Education Tampa , Florida
A native Floridian from Bartow, Hiram's close relationship with ASD Founder and CEO Mike Pirolo goes back to their formative college days at the University of South Florida, over 30 years ago.
He was personally recruited by over 12 Division 1 Universities as a senior at Bartow (FL) High School. Hiram decided to play for Coach Chip Conner at the University of South Florida, so that his parents would have the opportunity to see him play.
Colonel Jill Willig Chambers, USA (Retired) Las Vegas, NV
Colonel Jill W. Chambers served four Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff over an eight-year period. In 2007, she was selected to serve as Special Assistant to current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, to conduct a focused study of wounded warrior issues, specifically in the areas of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Colonel Chambers built a team and spent 18 months traveling the U.S. She witnessed firsthand the often heart-breaking difficulties facing returning warriors, many of whom experienced multiple deployments.
Understanding the urgency for both real-time solutions and long-term prevention strategies, Colonel Chambers imagined and assembled an unprecedented strategy and team, including world renowned psychologist Martin Seligman and immediate past U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, world leading expert in Health Literacy, with the hope of increasing resiliency in Service Members before they face adversity and reducing the stigma surrounding PTS for the invisibly wounded.
Taking her Joint Staff experience related to returning warrior issues she moved to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel in November 2008 and arranged a meeting between the team she had assembled and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. They successfully presented their unique vision as the strongest opportunity to care for the record number of men and women in all branches of service facing from TBI and PTS.
Colonel Chambers' foresight as a leader, comprehensive experience and understanding of the issues at hand, willingness to think laterally and dogged commitment to this set of possibilities created the foundation for the resiliency programs in the Army's ground breaking Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program launched in 2009.
Retiring in 2009 after 28 years of active duty, Colonel Chambers "re-launched" as the Founder of This Able Vet, LLC, where she continues her commitment to real time solutions and long term strategies working with non pharmaceutical alternatives for PTS like Neuro-feedback alongside Dr Tim Royer and Guided Imagery with Belleruth Naparstek.
She has recently been appointed to serve on the SBA's Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs and is developing educational initiative in conjunction with the Small Business Administration's Office of Veterans Business Affairs and Pacific Lutheran University.
In May 2009, the same month that she retired from active duty, Colonel Chambers had the pleasure and distinct honor of commissioning her daughter Gwynn in the Adjutant General Corps. First Lieutenant Gwynn Miller is now serving as the Battalion Adjutant for the 709nd MP Battalion, Grafenwhor, Germany.
Michael Peterson Las Vegas, NV
Advisor -Student-Athlete Outreach
The 2008 recipient of the Bob Hope "Spirit Of Hope" award for his service to our nation and our servicemen and women in 2007, Michael Peterson is loved for such million selling country music chart toppers as "Drink Swear Steal & Lie" and "From Here To Eternity", this multiple Grammy and CMA award nominee has moved audiences all over the globe for over a decade.
Recognized by Billboard magazine as the top selling new male artist and top new airplay artist in 1997 -1998 in country music, he burst on the scene with 5 consecutive Billboard and R & R top 20 hits between 1997 and 2001. Three top five singles and three number one CMT music videos including "From Here To Eternity" recently chosen as one of G.A.C's top 100 greatest love song videos of all time.
He is also a proven hit songwriter with multiple #1 songs in gospel and country both in the U.S and Europe. His songs have been recorded by Grammy winning superstars like Travis Tritt, Timothy B. Schmitt (The Eagles), The Classic Imperials, Ty Herndon, John Berry and Deniece "Let's Hear It For The Boy" Williams.
Raised in Richland, Washington this former National Champion collegiate football player at Pacific Lutheran has spent twelve years reaching hundreds of thousands of Junior High and Senior High school students across North America with his "Who Cares?" student assembly programs prior to embarking on the road to hit records and country music stardom.
During the spring of 2008 Michael brought the MY REAL LIFE TOUR sponsored by Sea-Ray Boats, The American Legion, New Holland Tractors and his presenting sponsor the U.S. Army to over 100,000 people. This marks the first time the U.S. Army has backed an innovative tour by a civilian artist. The success and powerful messaging for young people astounded educators, school administrators and students across the nation.


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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has entered into contracts with the Fair Employment Council of Greater Washington, D.C., and the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago to conduct pilot projects to study the use of employment "testers" to detect hiring discrimination. The localities in which the pilots will be conducted have not yet been selected.
Explaining that testers have been successfully used for years in areas such as housing and lending, EEOC Chairman Gilbert F. Casellas said: "Using employment testers in a carefully controlled manner is an important tool for measuring the presence or absence of discrimination. If we can shed light on barriers to fair hiring in entry-level jobs, which are the gateway to self-sufficiency and economic independence, we will have made an important step in assuring equal opportunity for everyone."
Casellas continued: "Hiring discrimination can be especially difficult to detect. Applicants often do not know how they are being treated in comparison to others who are equally qualified. Interviewers may also be unaware that they may judge some people more harshly because of their race, gender, ethnicity, disability, or age. Because it can often be difficult to discern, hiring discrimination often slips through undetected."
Employment discrimination testing involves carefully matching individuals so that their job qualifications and other relevant characteristics are comparable. The tester pairs differ only with regard to the characteristic being tested: race, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Tester pairs then apply for entry-level jobs, and their treatment by the prospective employer is carefully compared. If there is unequal treatment, other pairs may be sent in to determine whether or not there is a pattern of conduct that shows discrimination. The EEOC, through its technical assistance and education program, will also rely on the results of the testers initiative to help employers design non-discriminatory hiring procedures.
EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and in state and local governments; the Rehabilitation Act's prohibitions against disability discrimination in the federal government; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
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Check out our new website: www.Chortho.com
Arm, Elbow, Foot and Ankle, Hand and Wrist, Hip, Knee, Low Back, Spine
Deformity, Pain, Sports Medicine, Trauma/Fractures
My approach to treating patients
The purpose of Children's Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates, LLP, is to provide pediatric orthopaedic care to children in West Central Florida. The practice also employs five Physician's Assistants. Compassionate, superlative care is focused on the individual patient's needs and based upon evidence-based orthopaedic principles, delivered with integrity and innovative approaches.
Contact Information
Tampa Office 2727 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 720 Tampa, FL USA 33607 Phone (813) 879-BONES Fax (813) 872-0286
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Other staff in my practice
The orthopaedic surgeons on our staff are Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and all are fellows of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. You have the option to select an individual physician from our group- myself,Dr. Gregory V. Hahn, Dr. Scott W. Beck, Dr. Jeffrey B. Neustadt, or Dr. Drew E. Warnick-to provide you with the majority of your patient care. Should you have an immediate problem and your doctor is not available, another physician in the group will be available to assist you until your own doctor returns. Our medical answering service can be reached 24 hours a day.
Children's Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery Associates was founded in 1988. The St. Petersburg office is located across the street from All Children's Hospital. The Tampa office is located in Tampa, across the street from St. Joseph's Hospital. Outreach clinics are held in Sarasota, East Lake and Pasco as well.
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Melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin cells called melanocytes (cells that color the skin).
Melanocytes are found throughout the lower part of the epidermis. They make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the sun, melanocytes make more pigment, causing the skin to tan, or darken.
Anatomy of the skin with melanocytes; drawing shows normal skin anatomy, including the epidermis, dermis, hair follicles, sweat glands, hair shafts, veins, arteries, fatty tissue, nerves, lymph vessels, oil glands, and subcutaneous tissue. The pullout shows a close-up of the squamous cell and basal cell layers of the epidermis above the dermis with blood vessels. Melanin is shown in the cells. A melanocyte is shown in the layer of basal cells at the deepest part of the epidermis.
Anatomy of the skin, showing the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. Melanocytes are in the layer of basal cells at the deepest part of the epidermis.
The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. The skin has 2 main layers: the epidermis (upper or outer layer) and the dermis (lower or inner layer).
There are 3 types of skin cancer:
Basal cell skin cancer.
Squamous cell skin cancer.
When melanoma starts in the skin, the disease is called cutaneous melanoma. Melanoma may also occur in mucous membranes (thin, moist layers of tissue that cover surfaces such as the lips). This PDQ summary is about cutaneous (skin) melanoma and melanoma that affects the mucous membranes. When melanoma occurs in the eye, it is called intraocular or ocular melanoma. (See the PDQ summary on Intraocular (Eye) Melanoma Treatment for more information.)
Melanoma is more aggressive than basal cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer. (See the PDQ summary on Skin Cancer Treatment for more information on basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer.)
Melanoma can occur anywhere on the body.
In men, melanoma is often found on the trunk (the area from the shoulders to the hips) or the head and neck. In women, melanoma forms most often on the arms and legs. Melanoma is most common in adults, but it is sometimes found in children and adolescents. See the PDQ summary on Unusual Cancers of Childhood for more information on melanoma in children and adolescents.)
Unusual moles, exposure to sunlight, and health history can affect the risk of developing melanoma.
Anything that increases your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn't mean that you will not get cancer. Talk with your doctor if you think you may be at risk for melanoma. Risk factors for melanoma include the following:
Having a fair complexion, which includes the following:
Fair skin that freckles and burns easily, does not tan, or tans poorly.
Blue or green or other light-colored eyes.
Red or blond hair.
Being exposed to natural sunlight or artificial sunlight (such as from tanning beds) over long periods of time.
Having a history of many blistering sunburns, especially as a child or teenager.
Having several large or many small moles.
Having a family history of unusual moles (atypical nevus syndrome).
Having a family or personal history of melanoma.
Being white.
Being white or having a fair complexion increases the risk of melanoma, but anyone can have melanoma, including people with dark skin.
Possible signs of melanoma include a change in the appearance of a mole or pigmented area.
These and other symptoms may be caused by melanoma. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
A mole that:
- changes in size, shape, or color.
- has irregular edges or borders.
- is more than one color.
- is asymmetrical (if the mole is divided in half, the 2 halves are different in size or shape).
- itches.
- oozes, bleeds, or is ulcerated (a hole forms in the skin when the top layer of cells breaks down and the tissue below shows through).
A change in pigmented (colored) skin.
Satellite moles (new moles that grow near an existing mole).
For pictures and descriptions of common moles and melanoma, see Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma.
Tests that examine the skin are used to detect (find) and diagnose melanoma.
If a mole or pigmented area of the skin changes or looks abnormal, the following tests and procedures can help find and diagnose melanoma:
Skin exam: A doctor or nurse checks the skin for moles, birthmarks, or other pigmented areas that look abnormal in color, size, shape, or texture.
Biopsy: The removal of as much of the abnormal mole or lesion as possible. A pathologist looks at the tissue under a microscope to check for cancer cells. It can be hard to tell the difference between a colored mole and an early melanoma lesion. Patients may want to have their biopsy sample checked by a second pathologist.
A biopsy should be done on any abnormal areas of the skin. These areas should not be shaved off or cauterized (destroyed with a hot instrument, an electric current, or a caustic substance).
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
The prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options depend on the following:
The thickness of the tumor and where it is in the body.
How quickly the cancer cells are dividing.
Whether there was bleeding or ulceration at the primary site.
Whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or to other places in the body.
The number of places cancer has spread to in the body and the level of lactate dehydrogenate (LDH) in the blood.
The patient's general health.


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Hello everyone,
here is my entry to the CCC XI Fantasy Castle Figure category: the Bad Assassin aka the Badass.
The Badass is a fierce and most feared SOB (Swordsman Obligated to Backstabbing).
His main weapon is the crosssword (not the word puzzle, even though he is kinda smart too); it has two grips allowing the assassin to quickly adjust his combat style during a fight:
- The sword can be held as an ordinary sword (attacking position)
- When held by the crossgrip (defending position), the sword's back lies on the forearm and used for blocking attacks even though it can be slided rapidly to strike.
Normally one of the swords is held in the attacking, the other one in the defending position.
The only customized parts are the two swords. The basis were two old timey shortswords, which have been turned into single-edged, slightly curved bladed swords.
Your comments and critics are very much appreciated!


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Steele Canyon's Markell Lindley looks for an opening.
CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC at HELIX
Cathedral has outscored its first two opponents 48-6, including a 10-0 win against Torrey Pines. Helix also has a shutout, 32-0 over Layton (Utah) Northridge. The Highlanders' loss was 10-6 to Honolulu Punahou. This game figures to be low scoring. Prediction: Helix 14, Cathedral Catholic 12
RANCHO BERNARDO at MT. CARMEL
RB gave No. 2 Mission Hills all it could handle last week, losing 28-21. QB Michael Searson does a great job spreading the ball around. Mt. Carmel has 927 yards total offense in two wins, led by QB Kory Fox and RBs Simeon Frost and Davion Fuller. Prediction: Mt. Carmel 31, Rancho Bernardo 24
SAN PASQUAL at POWAY
Poway has to defend a potent San Pasqual offense and WR JaJuan Thomas, who has returned punts for touchdowns in each of the first two games. The Titans beat No. 9 La Costa Canyon last week, with Austin Warczakowski the game MVP. Prediction: San Pasqual 21, Poway 17
TORREY PINES at DEL NORTE
Torrey Pines has lost to two ranked teams — No. 8 San Pasqual and No. 4 Cathedral Catholic — but has allowed just 29 points. Del Norte has given up 74 points in losses to Rancho Buena Vista and San Pasqual. Prediction: Torrey Pines 28, Del Norte 14
SCRIPPS RANCH at RBV
Scripps is off to a 2-0 start with wins over San Marcos and Morse. RBV is 2-0 with wins over Del Norte and Westview. Prediction: Rancho Buena Vista 34, Scripps Ranch 24
STEELE CANYON at VISTA
Steele Canyon dropped a tough 20-12 decision to No. 7 St. Augustine last week. Vista has allowed 73 points in two losses and has rushed for just 73 yards. Prediction: Steele Canyon 31, Vista 12
OLYMPIAN at EL CAMINO
Olympian got off to a good start, beating Point Loma, but stumbled last week, losing to Francis Parker. El Camino is off to a 2-0 start with close wins over Granite Hills and Mira Mesa. Prediction: El Camino 24, Olympian 21
Season record: 13-1
MADISON at MOUNT MIGUEL
Here's a fun fact — the Warhawks' defense has blanketed opposing teams, surrendering just 11 points in two wins thus far. That's only one more than the total number of touchdowns they've scored (10). Prediction: Madison 35, Mount Miguel 13
HOOVER at ORANGE GLEN
The Cardinals' game plan is simple — put the ball in Damonte Holiday's hands and watch him create magic. It's identical to the Patriots' plan, which is to feed running back Roger Rickman, who boasts 337 yards. Prediction: Hoover 27, Orange Glen 17
HORIZON at CRAWFORD
All last season, the Colts managed 106 points. In two games thus far, the new double wing offense has racked up 104 points and yielded two victories. Horizon, plagued by low numbers, represents Crawford's biggest test to date. Prediction: Crawford 38, Horizon 35
SAN YSIDRO vs. FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN
Big plays represent the Achilles' heel for the Cougars, who remain winless, giving up 49 points per game. Lack of experience — returning two starters — is Foothills Christian's soft spot. Prediction: Foothills Christian 34, San Ysidro 20
EL CAJON VALLEY vs. CHRISTIAN
Pick your poison. The Patriots can beat you through the air (267-yard average) or on the ground (185 yards per game). The Braves, however, have allowed 69 points while scoring only 21. Prediction: Christian 38, El Cajon Valley 7
LINCOLN at POINT LOMA
Both programs have stumbled out of the starting blocks, already losing twice. One team will begin its ascent from an early-season hole while the other will descend a little deeper. Prediction: Point Loma 13, Lincoln 6
MATER DEI CATHOLIC vs. ST. AUGUSTINE
The Crusaders ran into a brick wall against El Capitan last week, losing 44-0. They'll have to build their own wall if they hope to stop the Saints, who pummeled Steele Canyon for 269 yards on the ground. Prediction: St. Augustine 35, Mater Dei Catholic 14
Season record: 10-4
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Voting is a citizen's duty
To the Editor:
Holding signs at the polls, I came back over and over to President Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention this year. The words he spoke that hit me the hardest were the words about citizenship: "...a word at the very heart of our founding, a word at the very essence of our democracy, the idea that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations."
He went on to talk about our shared responsibilities: "We, the people, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which asks only, what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense."
One of the most important duties of citizenship is to vote. But even before we vote, doing our homework is essential. We live in an age of information. There is a wealth of information out there, in our libraries, on the Internet, in our newspapers, and from our candidates. At least I hope that our candidates will be providing information about themselves!
In 2010 we elected many candidates whose agendas and priorities surprised and alarmed us. Whether it be laws about guns, radical budget cuts, attacks on women's healthcare or any of the many other bills that weren't what most of us we were expecting, we bear some responsibility for them. We didn't do our homework. We are all proud to be Americans. Let's pledge to each other to take up the responsibilities of citizenship. Let's promise each other to cast educated and thoughtful votes. You can find out more about me as a candidate at http://lucyedwards4staterep.blogspot.com.
Lucy Edwards
Don't be deceived
To the Editor:
In response to John Dority's Letter to the Editor in the Rochester Times: As an Army veteran myself, I am also concerned about the status of healthcare reform and the Medicare debate. Following my fair share of research on the issue, I would say I have to side with Mr. Merritt's praise for President Obama's and former Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter's commitment to the healthcare of the men and women who have served our nation.
As Merritt suggested, a quick look at www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2010/07/veterans-affordable-care-act.html will demonstrate that the ACA bans abuses like annual or lifetime caps on coverage vets paid for, or dropping a veterans coverage when they get sick.
Unfortunately, Mr. Dority, like a lot of Americans, appears to have fallen victim to the relentless propaganda machine of the Romney/Ryan and Guinta campaigns, believing that Obama's ACA cuts money from Medicare. It is a myth. Obama's ACA saves Medicare $716 billion and doesn't cut benefits. The President's health care reform actually extends the life of Medicare by eight years! This is why Ryan included those exact savings in his House Budget.
Meanwhile, Romney/Ryan have plans to turn Medicare into a voucher system, and Guinta wants to privatize Social Security and Medicare. These plans would raise senior's health costs by as much as $6,400 per year, all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest. All vets like Mr. Dority should carefully examine the facts and not be deceived.
Lew Henry
Gilmanton Iron Works
To the Editor:
My granddaughter and I have a lot in common. Her mother is, after all, my daughter. But Nora and I have more in common than I would wish for any child. She was one when her father died and so was I.
There was no health insurance for my father. My mother had $34.72 left when all those bills were paid. We moved to the kindness of her parents' house in upstate New York — to a rural life of woodstove and backyard chickens, a Victory garden, and a Mason jar harvest on the cellar shelves (the string beans favored grey). We had a home for the heart, food for the table, and hope for the coming day. It is a kindness I will not forget. Thankfully, it is a kindness that my daughter did not need.
My son-in-law had health insurance at work. When he could no longer work, Social Security Disability Income took up the slack. And at the end he died at home with the comforts of Hospice, the love of family, and Social Security Survivor benefits for his widow and her child.
Paul Ryan's budget does no harm to me — I'm over 55. But Nora is only seven and my good son-in-law, Byron J. Preston, died when he was 36. There is nothing so certain as the uncertainty of our lives and the knowledge that every year Paul Ryan's vouchers will buy you less. What vote will you cast for your future and your family's health?
Larry Brown
NH House of Representatives
Strafford 1, Milton/Middleton
Vote for Sue DeLemus
To the Editor:
What can I say about Sue DeLemus? She has been extraordinary as our State Representative. I knew she would be a great representative but I never could have imagined that she would go far beyond my expectations. I couldn't be more proud to call her a friend and our state representative.
Prior to 2010, when our democratic friends were a majority in the state house, spending was of no consequence. New Hampshire ended up with a deficit of $800 million along with adding 80 additional taxes and fees on the people of this state. They support special interest groups with wasteful spending and they always will because that's their agenda.
In 2010 election, the people spoke loud and clear when they gave the Republicans control of the House and Senate. Sue chaired the Voter ID bill assuring a free and fair election. She gave her time as clerk on the Election Law Committee. She supported home schooling, private property rights and the 2nd Amendment. Sue has spent a great deal of time in the state house these past two years, working for us, for a very small stipend. Yet, she loves what she does and she does it well.
Sue, along with all our local Republican representatives, have worked tirelessly together to decrease regulation and taxation and secure the integrity and character of this great state. It has been such a relief having responsible, conscientious representatives using common sense and just "doing the right thing" when making decisions affecting their constituents' rights and freedoms and for our "Live Free or Die" state.
Having Sue DeLemus as our state representative allows me and others to focus on local issues, and Lord knows there are many. With her sound judgment, integrity, and her unwavering principles, I couldn't be more impressed, proud and relieved! Thank you Sue for all you've done.
Support Sue DeLemus on Nov. 6 in Ward 4.
Shona Bowen
Only in America
To the Editor:
Once again our good friend, Mr. Boros, has chosen to regale us with his wisdom.
'Way back when, I used to have a co-worker in NYC who spoke in exactly the same way about criminals.
Until the day that the one who got mugged was not some poor, nameless wretch it was our job to pick up in our ambulance but him! Boy! You should have heard him then!
All kiddin' aside, only in America can an individual like Mr. Boros, who's claimed to be Ghandi at least twice, has openly admitted to be (have been?) under treatment for a mental condition, and doesn't seem to be able to grasp the plain and simple fact that the openly-avowed aim of the people we're fighting is the worldwide imposition of the Shari'a, which translates as total destruction of all other religions, Christianity first and foremost of all, can postulate himself as president.
I mean, ain't it a great country or what?
B.J. Figueredo
Take an honest look
To the Editor:
If you were to vote based on the rhetoric you see written on the front pages of this paper or the letters written within you would have no choice to but to run screaming in terror to the Democrats this November. That is by design, it is the tactics of fear and division. But, if you take an honest look at where we now stand in NH compared to much of the rest of the country you will see the success this current legislature has had and see how they are setting us up for greater success when this economy comes roaring back after Romney gets elected.
You see, many of the letters written on a seemingly daily basis are written by operatives that have had training through seminars on writing effective letters to the editor. The key word is "effective" not truthful. I have seen these seminar invitations on various Facebook pages from local and regional Democrat operations. This current legislature has balanced the state budget that was spiraling out of control with $800 million in deficit and going up every year. They have created a better business environment (still much more to do) to help us maintain and bring in new business. They have cut fees and taxes we all pay that have been put into place over the years under Democrat rule. They have passed legislation protecting our second amendment rights, and they have done this and more without the sky falling on us as it has been depicted by the "cry wolf" crowd of operatives trying to push these good people out.
Have they had some problems, yes, every legislature does, but overall they have done a good job and there is much more to do. This upcoming legislature will be extremely important to the direction this state is heading into the future. Are we going to tax and spend the citizens and businesses into oblivion and head to bankruptcy, or are we going to have a balanced approach of moving in the other direction while providing the necessary services and proper governance for the future.
Brian Albertelli
Mitt's stunning reversal
To the Editor:
Last week on Meet the Press, Mitt Romney performed an amazing stunt. After a year of voraciously attacking "ObamaCare" in order to win the favor of conservative Republicans, last week he performed a dramatic reversal. He came out in support of some aspects of President Obama's Affordable Care Act. I hope I am not the only one whose jaw dropped open.
Clearly, now that Mitt has secured the Republican nomination for President, he is strategically moving to the center. There is nothing subtle about it. Do keep in mind that this is the same Mitt who initiated a very similar healthcare plan in Massachusetts, touted the plan, and then proceeded to vehemently trash the plan as he campaigned across the country. Mitt now claims that, as President, his healthcare plan would include many aspects of President Obama's plan. If voters had trouble before trying to figure out what Mitt stood for, this stunning reversal makes it even harder.
How are voters supposed to make an educated decision come November when Mitt swings back and forth with the wind? Perhaps voters will notice that Mitt will say whatever it takes to get himself elected?
Beth Olshansky
About NAMI NH
To the Editor:
I am writing to share with readers about a valuable resource available in our state and community. The National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire (NAMI NH) is a grass-roots organization of and for people of all ages and their families coping with mental illness. NAMI NH is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with mental illness and their family members through support, education and advocacy.
We are fortunate to have a NAMI support group in Lee. This group is for family members and friends who have a loved one with mental illness. Through sharing experiences and educational presentations, families can learn the coping skills to help both themselves and their loved ones. And most of all they learn they are not alone.
The Lee support group meets on the first and third Tuesday nights from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lee Urgent Care Center, 65 Calef Highway, Lee, in Conference Room 1.
For more information about the group, please call Audra A. Anderson, 603-686-1368, mailto:a-pooh-bearhotmail.com. For more information about NAMI NH, please call 1-800-242-6264 or visit our website at www.NAMINH.org.
Audra A. Anderson
I can't imagine ...
To the Editor:
During the Vietnam War, as a C-130 pilot, I deployed to Southeast Asia three times: first for three months, the next year for four months, then for a year — just weeks after the birth of our daughter. During those deployments, I flew 467 combat-support missions.
During the Vietnam War, Mitt Romney received four college deferments, then spent two years in France as a Morman missionary.
I cannot imagine any veteran voting for a man who so blatantly avoided serving his country.
Tom Chase
Vote for Laura Jones
To the Editor:
I had the pleasure of meeting Laura Jones for the first time at a Rochester Concerned Taxpayers Association meeting in 2008. Like me, she was concerned that taxes were too high in Rochester and wanted to see what could be done about it. Since then, Laura and I have worked on various political campaigns to help elect candidates who would protect the taxpayers' interests and keep government limited and affordable.
In 2010, Laura was elected to the New Hampshire House and has been an effective representative for the people of Rochester, keeping taxes low and even cutting taxes and fees. I urge my fellow Rochester residents of Wards 4 and 5 to vote again for Laura Jones in November and send her back to Concord where she will protect our values and our wallets.
Michele Paradiso
In praise of Mrs. Breen
To the Editor:
A lot of people do crazy things when they turn 40. Some buy motorcycles or boats; some get tattoos or lovers. I started contacting my old elementary and high school teachers. It started with Mrs. Breen.
Shortly after I was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease that would eventually claim my vision, I landed in a hinge-top, seat-connected desk with a pencil holder and an ink jar hole in Nancy Breen's third grade class at what was then Rochester Catholic School. What I remember are the reports I did on seahorses and on China, the timed multiplication quizzes on thin strips of white and blue lined paper, and standing by the bank of windows in the room while Mrs. Breen administered my daily doses of eye drops. I remember Gabe Terrence picking his nose behind the shield of his upturned desktop. I remember shouting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Our Father at the top of my lungs. And I remember getting smart.
I was a very average student, that is, until the last marking term of third grade, when I earned all A's and one C (in penmanship, of course) on my report card. Mrs. Breen thought I was smart; whether it is my perception or reality is neither here nor there. It was a taste for success that I have never lost. The firm, fair and consistent energy and dedication that Mrs. Breen shared with her class every day that year planted in me a hunger for both learning and achievement. School could actually be fun. And, if you did well enough at it, you could earn 10 tokens for every one of those A's at the FunSpot Arcade in Dover!
At a time when my health challenges could have decimated my desire to learn, to try, and to feel any sense of self-confidence, Mrs. Breen administered just what the ophthalmologist didn't order — faith, compassion, and hope. Having become an educator myself, I sometimes find myself both in consciousness and dream, standing by the bank of windows, facing the raging Cocheco River at 16 Bridge St. I hope that just one of my own students may feel the warmth that I felt from my teacher that year. And I hope that, someday, (s)he may take the time to tell me that, for all my frustration, heartache, chalk and red pen pocked clothing, that I made a difference too.
Thirty-one years later, I am still trying and learning my way through life. And Mrs. Breen is still teaching at what is now St. Elizabeth Seton School. (She must have been 20 when she had me as a student!) A parent of two young Catholic school students today, I frequently reflect on how those first eight years of school shaped my life for the better. I revel in the academically-challenging, faith-filled home my boys have found at their schools in Rochester, N.Y., where we live. I rejoice for the Mrs. Breens in their experiences and for the many hundreds of students who had ours.
There are a lot crazier things I could have done this year � I could have gone sky-diving. I could have dyed my hair pink. I could have run up a huge credit card debt, treating my girlfriends to a weekend at the Hershey Chocolate Spa. This was a cheap and very satisfying alternative. Minimally, I will have provided a handful of very special people some interesting dinner conversation. So, Mrs. Tremblay beware. You never know who may be calling tomorrow! And thanks again, Mrs. Breen; you really made a difference to me!
Kirstyn Cassavechia Smith
Rochester, N.Y.
Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex
To the Editor:
Arizona Senator John McCain delivered a speech on the Senate Floor to commemorate the 50th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's address warning the nation about "the rise and undue influence of the Military Industrial Complex." In his speech, McCain admonished: "In fact, the military-industrial complex has become much worse than President Eisenhower originally envisioned: it's evolved to capture Congress. So, the phenomenon should now rightly be called, the 'military-industrial-congressional' complex."
To counter the ever-increasing threat of the phenomenon, Senator McCain has chosen to support GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the consummate establishment puppet, for President of the United States. Governor Romney has exhibited no reluctance in accepting support from very wealthy corporations and individuals that have been provided the constitutional authority, by virtue of the U.S. Supreme Court "Citizens United" ruling to spend unlimited money to swing our "free" elections. This same ruling has completely undermined democracy and the 2002 McCain-Feingold Act that placed restrictions on campaign donations and spending. Obscenely funded SuperPACs have flooded the airwaves with negative advertisement against President Obama in return for enormous defense contracts and armed conflict, among other favors, if Romney obtains the presidency.
What also makes McCain and Romney such strange bedfellows is that Romney, a fortunate son, received a deferment from the Vietnam War draft and was in France on a Mormon mission while McCain served most honorably to fight communism. McCain's life was placed on hold at the Hanoi Hilton while Romney, the staunch capitalist, was attempting to convince the French to resist wine at dinnertime.
President Eisenhower, who as Allied Commander General Eisenhower (Ike) witnessed the true horrors of armed conflict, stated in his famous 1961 speech: "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."
I don't believe Ike would have approved of Senator McCain's choice of Governor Romney, who will obviously be beholden to casino magnate Sheldon Adelson's agenda for the Middle East, to do the guarding.
Wayne H. Merritt
Letters to the Editor — September 27, 2012
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A close encounter with a great white shark nearly ended the honeymoon, literally, for one man in South Africa.
The man, identified only as "Roger" in a video posted on YouTube, was diving in the waters off Gansbaai, South Africa, last Thursday when a great white shark made a grab for him and a fellow diver inside a cage.
Instead of going after the bait outside of the cage, the shark dove for his head, with his jaws wide open, inside.
"For the first few seconds, you can't help but think the worst has happened," said Bryan Plummer, the fellow shark diver who captured the terrifying scene on camera.
The honeymooner, who had just said "I do" the day before the dive, according to Plummer, managed to swim down just below the shark's open mouth and avoid injury.
"His instinct was to just go down and avoid where the shark had access to," said Plummer. "[It was] very quick thinking on his part."
The terrifying moments before it was clear that both divers had survived were captured on YouTube by Plummer who described it as an "out of control situation."
"Apologies for any profanity in the video," Plummer writes in his description of the clip.
Experts say the shark was acting on its natural instincts.
"When they get the scent of blood or scent of fish in the water they can go into quite a frantic feeding-type frenzy," said Ken Ramirez, executive vice president of Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. "They just sort of devour and hit everything in their path."


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Roam into Spring: a global roots music residency
Fresh out of the studio from recording their sophomore album with Juno award-winning engineer/producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda, Roam are performing in the Melody Bar tonight at 9:30 pm and June 13th, part of a global roots music residency.
Check out these pics from Roam's April 11th show, and get ready to Roam into Spring tonight!
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Senators try to end slide in Florida
The Ottawa Senators could get Craig Anderson back on Sunday and they hope the goaltender's return can help them avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season.
Anderson hasn't played since Feb. 21, but he suited up to serve as the backup in Ottawa's last contest and could be ready to go as the starter for Sunday's road test against the Florida Panthers.
The Senators have lost three straight in regulation and another loss on Sunday would match the club's 0-2-2 stretch from Feb.28-March 6 as Ottawa's longest skid of the season.
Despite the recent cold streak, the Sens are still sixth in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Ottawa is two points behind Toronto for the fifth seed and two in front of the Rangers and Islanders, who currently occupy the last two postseason berths.
Robin Lehner has suffered the last two losses in net for Ottawa, but Anderson could provide relief on Sunday. The 31-year-old Anderson was the league's leading Vezina Trophy candidate when he went down to injury in February and is 8-4-2 with a 1.49 goals against average and .952 save percentage this season.
Lehner allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 4-2 loss at Buffalo on Friday. Brian Flynn and Jochen Hecht scored 12 seconds apart late in the third period to lift the Sabres to the victory.
Marc Methot and Eric Gryba scored for the Senators, who are 0-2 at the start of a seven-game road trip and 6-9-3 as the visiting team this season.
"I personally believe that it's even more important now to stay upbeat, stay confident in what we're doing. I don't think we're that far off at all because it's so close as it is in the League," Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson said. "We're not the only team that's gone through this and we're not going to be the last one either. We'll find a way to weather through this."
Ottawa's current road trip is its longest of the season and the Sens will face Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Boston before it's over.
The Sens beat Florida twice during the first month of the season, notching a 4-0 home win on Jan. 21 before winning three days later in Sunrise by a 3-1 score.
All told, Ottawa has won 11 of the last 12 encounters in this series and Florida has lost six of the past seven meetings on its home ice.
Florida is 12 points out of a playoff spot with 10 games to go, meaning the Eastern Conference's bottom seed has little chance of returning to the postseason . The Panthers ended a 10-season playoff drought last spring before being ousted in seven games by the New Jersey Devils.
On Saturday, the Panthers fought back hard against the visiting Washington Capitals but couldn't overcome a dynamic effort from Alex Ovechkin, who registered a hat trick and added an assist in the Capitals' 4-3 victory.
Jacob Markstrom had 27 saves in a losing effort for the Panthers, who scored all three of their goals in the third period. Tomas Kopecky had a pair of markers and Peter Mueller lit the lamp once in the setback.
"It doesn't matter if were are down four, six or 10, or if we are up four. We should be playing the same way at all times," Kopecky said.
Florida fell to 6-9-5 as the home team this season. After Sunday's game at the BB&T Center, the Panthers will play five of their next six games on the road.


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NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl who got caught inside a sofa bed.
Fifty-year-old Mohamed Barry was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Police say he was supposed to be watching Aissante Diallo and her 10-year-old sister when the accident occurred Monday at a Harlem apartment.
Barry is the boyfriend of the girls' mother. Information about his lawyer wasn't immediately available.
The Daily News says Barry told police he had stepped out of the apartment for about 10 minutes.
Police say the sofa bed folded up when the sisters were on it, trapping them. The older girl managed to get out.
Aissante was pronounced dead at a hospital. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Debate among Federal Reserve policy makers is shifting away from the timing of a reduction in bond buying to the need to extend record stimulus as inflation cools and 11.7 million Americans remain jobless.
At their meeting last month, several members of the Federal Open Market Committee advocated slowing purchases and stopping them by year-end. Since then, seven have voiced support for maintaining the current pace, including five who vote on the policy making panel: Governor Daniel Tarullo, New York Fed President William C. Dudley, James Bullard of St. Louis, Chicago's Charles Evans and Boston's Eric Rosengren.
"We heard a lot of discussion earlier in the year on the timing of tapering," Ward McCarthy, chief financial economist at Jefferies Group LLC. in New York and a former Richmond Fed economist, said in a Bloomberg Radio interview yesterday. "Some of the more recent developments -- the slowdown in the economy, the somewhat disquieting inflation data -- has taken that off the table for now."
With the Fed far from meeting its mandates for stable prices and full employment, policy makers next week will probably affirm a pledge to keep buying bonds until the job market improves "significantly," said Joseph Gagnon, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington and a former Fed economist.
'Full Throttle'
"It's going to be full throttle until the end of this year," said Gagnon, referring to the purchases that have pushed the Fed's balance sheet to a record $3.3 trillion. The FOMC plans to meet April 30-May 1.
Consumer prices in February rose 1.3 percent from a year earlier, matching the smallest increase since October 2009 and falling short of the Fed's 2 percent goal, according to a gauge watched by policy makers. Last month's 7.6 percent unemployment rate exceeds the 5.2 percent to 6 percent level Fed officials consider to be full employment.
In February, Bullard urged reducing asset buying by $10 billion to $15 billion. This month he said the committee was moving "full steam ahead."
"I'd of course be giving serious thought" to additional stimulus if disinflation persists, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker, who voted against the bond program last year, said last week -- while adding he doesn't think that will happen. The Minneapolis Fed's Narayana Kocherlakota also said this month weaker inflation may be reason to consider more accommodation.
Bond Yields
Treasuries fell on April 10 after minutes of the March FOMC meeting showed several members advocated slowing purchases this year, with the 10-year note yield climbing to 1.80 percent from 1.75 percent. The yield today increased 0.1 percentage point to 1.72 percent as of 10 a.m. in New York, near a four-month low.
The New York Fed's Dudley this week indicated his support for continued quantitative easing, saying gains from the $85 billion in monthly bond buying have exceeded expectations while posing limited risks to inflation and financial-market stability.
"After reviewing the efficacy and costs of this program, I have concluded that that efficacy has been as high or higher than I expected at the onset of the program and costs the same or lower," Dudley said in a speech in New York.
Dudley and other champions of easing say the monthly purchases, which include $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities, are stoking growth by reducing the costs of home loans.
Mortgage Rates
The interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 3.41 percent last week, compared with 3.55 percent when the Fed started its third round of quantitative easing in September, according to data compiled by Freddie Mac.
"After a long period of being a drag on the economy, the housing market is now providing lift to economic activity, with upward trends evident in housing starts, home sales and home prices," Dudley said in an April 16 speech to the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce.
Residential investment may add 0.5 percentage point to growth this year, compared with a 0.4 percentage-point reduction in 2009, he said.
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"Finding the beauty in the natural progression of aging" was the impetus for Alice Matzkin's latest series of paintings, "Naked Old Ladies." Her acrylic portraits of women ranging in age from 58 to 87 in all their lined and sagging glory have had a liberating effect on the 60-year-old artist and all those who view her work.
"I believe that as people age, their true being inhabits their body more," says Matzkin, whose work is included in the National Portrait Gallery collection at the Smithsonian Institution. "I hope that women will see that their is beauty in the female form, no matter what age and shape."
More of Alice Matzkin's art is available in the October/November issue of Ms. and at www.matzkinstudio.com.


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Gondar (also spelled Gonder) is a city in Ethiopia.
Get in
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There is a mid-sized airport in Gondar. Ethiopian airlines has daily flights to the city - usually leaving Addis around 0700. Flights are also available to/from Axum, Lalibela, and Bahir Dar. Ethiopian Airlines flights are frequently cancelled or rescheduled at short notice, so allow plenty of time if travelling for an international connection.
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ceiling. It is priced at 25 Birr but a student reduction is possible.
A number of options are available. Prices start at 20 Birr for very basic rooms.
Get out
The walled city of Fasil Ghebbi near Gondar is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Simien Mountains
Many travellers go to Gondar to visit the Simien Mountains, about a 3 hour bus ride north of the city. Treks in the mountains can be arranged in Gondar, and you will be approached by many touts offering a wide variety of treks. The advantage of using their services is they may be able to put you in a group of other travellers, which will cut costs, and they can arrange for private transportation to and from the park. They can also arrange to drive you to a campsite and pick you up from another, which is useful if you are short of time.
It is also straightforward to arrange everything yourself, and definitely cheaper if you aren't splitting the costs with anyone. Debark is the staging point for all treks in the Simien Mountains and can be reached by bus from Gondar. On arrival in Debark, go to the park office in the south end of town (which you will pass on your way in). They will arrange for permits and the mandatory scout, and can find an official guide, cook, mules, and a muleman if desired. They also have gear for rent, although it is low quality stuff.
Unfortunately, a lot of people will hassle you in Debark. If you are planning to hire a guide, make that one of your first tasks when you arrive since your guide will get rid of unwanted people following you around and can help you sort out any last minute details or concerns. Do not hire an unofficial guide off the street -- travellers frequently complain about their experience with unofficial guides!
There is food suitable for trekking available in Debark, but it is cheaper to buy it in advance in Gondar where there is a much better selection. The scout, guide, and muleman will likely expect you to feed them, so bring along extra.
The best hotel in Debark is the Simien Park Hotel, south of the bus station. There are a few other decent places nearby if the Simien Park Hotel is full.
There is a road running from Debark into the park and several trucks run down it each day, but tourists are prohibited from using them. As a tourist, the only way into the park is to hire a 4WD or walk. Although shorter treks are possible, a 5-day trek from Debark to Sankabar Camp to Geech Camp to Chenek Camp and back to Debark via Sankabar (skipping Geech) is about as short as you can get without missing some of the main sights. You need 9 days to trek to Ras Dashen, the highest peak in Ethiopia, and back without transport.
Well organised, if expensive, trips to the Simien Mountains can be arranged in Gondar through Seyoum at Explore Abbysinia Travel. His office is underneath the Circle Hotel, facing away from the main road. He can also organise very good value guided tours of Gondar, which is worth doing as a guide is effective at warding off unofficial guides and other hassles.
Daytrips to the Simien Mountains from Gondar can also be arranged, but you won't have time to do much other than step out of your 4WD for a few minutes to snap some pictures.


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Ingredients: Cooked potatoes eggs sugar butter raisins almonds grated lemon rind ground cinnamon fine salt flour breadcrumbs
Cook a kilo of potatoes, mash and mix with six eggs, grated pieces of lemon rind, ground cinnamon and fine salt. Add a quarter of a kilo of: sugar, butter and seedless raisins and mix everything well. To bind the mixture better, put in a little flour and/or breadcrumbs. Mix and put into a baking tray covered with paper greased with butter. Decorate with the peeled almonds, chopped and browned. Cook in the oven.
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DWBrumbley wrote:Oath of the Night's Watch
GJCaesar wrote:I like the construction of your last sentence, so all you have to do is change the accusatives to ablatives . --> pro hac nocte et omnibus noctibus successuris
Scribo wrote:This wouldn't be a Iuramentum but a Sacramentum given its nature.
Scribo wrote:"Ea non finiet usque meam mortem" is nice but the Roman attitude would basically be, predictably, dum spero
Scribo wrote: and you'd take nullam uxorem I believe.
Scribo wrote:Coronas is problematic in that the plural suggests Republican military awards. You could use the singular or, even better, diadema, -atis as a sign of sovereignity. This goes with Regna (which I like! Elsewise you could use something like I rule with the prep. "over" lands but...weird).
Scribo wrote:Not much else really. Liber, liberi would be more sensible than sons here and you could even use a periphrastic construction for variety if you liked.
Craig_Thomas wrote:There are some pronouns and possessive adjectives there that are redundant in Latin. I would erase ea from the second line, mea from in mea statione, and every ego.
Vinco means "to overcome," or "defeat", and can't be used with gloriam. Vinco means "to win" only in the sense of "to win a contest or battle," or "defeat an enemy," not "to gain something by winning." How about adipiscar? And I'm not sure that nullus can be used with a mass or innumerable noun. Unlike wives and kids, gloria doesn't come in discrete packages. gloriam non adipiscar would probably be preferable, but someone correct me if I'm wrong about that.nullam gloriam vincam
why ensis instead of gladius?
Because murus is too specific. Plural is less pedestrian. Moenia aren't necessarily city walls; muri can also mean city walls, too.Why would the word Walls in the oath be plural?
Because you already used custos. Although Latin is not as averse to repeating words, tuens, which connotes "watching over," "guarding", "protecting" provides some variety.Why tuens instead of custodiens?
Interlocking alliteration of u and t. The alliteration sounds a little like Ennius, i.e., archaic and ritual, and why not some hyperbaton, which is very Latin? But you could rearrange the words if you like--Latin word order is flexible.scutum terras tuens hominum
Then maybe corona is the word you're looking for.The purpose of the oath in this section is to renounce any claim to current or future sovereignty or nobility.
If you don't like my version (Latin prefers longer periods than English), at least leave out et. It doesn't do anything either in English or in Latin. nunc incipit mea vigilia seems more effective.Nox ruit, et vigilia mea nunc incipit.
Do the same thing in French and Italian, too!
dum morior means "while I am dying". dum moriar (the subjunctive) would be "until I die".
When it's used with the indicative to mean "until", it implies that the action actually happened, with the subjunctive, it can't be certain whether or not the action happened


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Festival gear (and we don't mean tents): Download / Isle of Wight
Last weekend saw two of the summer's biggest festivals - and of course, we were keeping an ear out for what gear was being used to wow the crowds at both Download in Donington Park, and the Isle of Wight festival. Here's what we found out:
As you'd expect from the heaviest festival this side of the Lead Salesman's Expo 2011, there were guitars galore at Leicestershire's Download festival, with the metal-focussed Schecter brand putting in a particularly good showing, gracing the main stage every night thanks to Friday headliners Def Leppard, plus Avenged Sevenfold and Disturbed across the rest of the weekend. The American guitar company's basses got an outing as well, with Steve Zing of New Jersey blues-metallers Danzig toting the Damien-4 in the band's top-of-the-bill slot on the Pepsi Max Stage, sharing the stage with a Schecter C-1 Classic and Hellraiser C-1 thanks to guitarist Tommy Victor.
One of the things we most frequently hear about Schecter guitars is how great they look - from the classic-looking Solo 6 to the unique (and aptly-named) Damien V-1 - so if seeing them up-close-and-personal over the weekend made you want to try one for yourself, you're in luck: Dolphin's got a special post-Download offer on Schecter guitars, with many of them coming with hard cases or deluxe gigbags.
Download's two other headline acts, System of a Down and Linkin Park also showed off some classy gear. Both acts are big fans of Ibanez - in particular, Linkin Park's lead guitarist Brad Delson has used the Ibanez RG series heavily in the studio on tracks like Runaway and With You. He's also been known to use the Gibson J-45 when live shows call for an acoustic moment - the J-45's in stock now at Dolphin, along with a full range of other high-end Les Pauls, SGs and more. The guitar that features most frequently in Linkin Park's live sets, however, is Delson's custom red Paul Reed Smith - but for those of us not headlining Download, PRS offers a range of other top-quality guitars that are better suited to the pocket of us non-rock-stars.
While System of a Down were rocking the main stage in Donington Park, a couple of hundred miles and a ferry crossing South of there were Foo Fighters with their full-on stadium rock setup - pyrotechnics and all. Just some of the (non-exploding) gear they used was:
- The Gibson Explorer.
- The Gibson SG (available from Dolphin in black Standard and red Special editions).
- Vox's AC30 range of amps.
- Boss pedals, in particular the DD-3 Digital Delay and the TU-3 Chromatic Tuner. Yes, we know everyone uses Boss pedals - but sometimes when you're rehearsing in a garage it's easy to forgot that that includes some of the world's biggest rockstars, too!
And finally, we'll leave you with a video of the act that were the highlight of many people's Isle of Wight weekend, Kings of Leon, with one of their festival appearances from a couple of years ago. Lead guitarist Matthew Followill can be seen onstage using his ebony Epiphone Sheraton II. He's also previously been pictured with the classic-looking vintage sunburst model.


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Pawlenty seeks ag disaster in four counties
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants federal aid for farmers in four Minnesota counties after a rough weather year.
In a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Pawlenty Monday sought a disaster declaration for Chippewa, Renville, Wright and Freeborn counties.
"A secretarial declaration will allow affected farmers access to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's low-interest emergency loan program administered by the Farm Service Agency," Pawlenty wrote to Vilsack.
The governor told Vilsack that the disaster declaration is needed because a widespread late frost on May 8 in Chippewa, Renville and Wright counties damaged apple and grape crops. Also, Pawlenty wrote, cumulative weather events -- including tornadoes, hail, heavy rain and flooding -- amounted to a loss of more than half of the carrot, onion and potato crop value in Freeborn County.
Pawlenty reminded Vilsack that three central Wisconsin counties already have been declared disaster areas due to the late frost.
Don Davis reports for Forum Communications, the parent company of the Woodbury Bulletin.


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What do your kids love most about living in New York?
The museums, theater and amazing variety of food!
Rebecca is a winner of Top 25 New York Moms - 2013
The museums, theater and amazing variety of food!
The Upper West Side: The American Museum of Natural History, exploring Central Park, hitting an IMAX movie at Lincoln Square or a concert at Lincoln Center, pit stop at the Apple Store and then Shake Shack for burgers.
Museums and theater. Love to spontaneously head to Times Square and see what's on the TKTS Board. We also love to go to the Met and MoMA just to see one area, or one special exhibit. It's so nice not to have to see the entire museum at once.


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JONNY WALKER'S "LAST CALL" — Mammoth Festival had it all: Wine, crowds and ... Kenny Loggins!
On my bike ride home Friday afternoon, I needed to find a wine tasting partner for the weekend.
Wine tasting is always better with a second opinion to toss around thoughts of flavor profiles, finishes, and overall drinkability.
At that moment, my buddy Geoff called to see if I was attending the Mammoth Festival.
Geoff met me at my place. We both were extremely excited to switch things up a bit. We usually go out drinking beers. It was a nice change to go taste the best wines from so many different wineries.
There were already hundreds of wine enthusiasts travelling between the many booths when we arrived at the Village.
After a short stop to pick up our wine glasses and wrist bands, we needed to plan out our attack.
The first stop for us was obvious—the closest wine tent to fill our glasses.
As soon as our glasses were full, we relaxed and created a game plan.
We went to the far side of the event to explore the outer reaches of wine from different lands first.
A few sips from a beautiful New Zealand wine, some Northern California strains, and then some Southern California blends, and we were well on our journey.
Not only did the creators of Mammoth Festival bring wine, they also provided some complimentary platters of cheese and crackers, dried meats, and even a kabob of melons at one booth for Wine Walk attendees to enjoy.
Let's just say I was impressed, and Geoff concurred.
Saturday was a continuation of great wine tasting starting from Friday's Wine Walk.
Mammoth Festival on Saturday started at 1 p.m. and featured live music at Sam's Wood Site. The venue provided room for food vendors from all over town and some mobile art galleries.
Wandering through the venue, people gathered at their favorite fermented flavors. Ladies in summer dresses swarmed the area with big smiles and wine-filled glasses. Music played from the main stage just loud enough to keep conversations private, but not too loud that you would need to holler at your tasting partner.
Walking in the maze of trees you could wander into a makeshift art gallery while sipping and swishing your vino.
Jill Mueller, a fantastic watercolor painter, and Craig Sterling, a phenomenal photographer, were among the artists showing off their talented pieces.
As the day turned to night, the wine flow slowed down and people vied for a good spot at the main stage—all in anticipation of the well-known and much loved Kenny Loggins.
I stood in the front row, waiting with a bunch of other people. Those around me started singing their favorite Kenny Loggins tune. Luckily for me, it was a show before the actual show.
The crowd started to chant "Kenny! Kenny! Kenny!" as band members made their way to their instruments.
The lights dimmed and the crowd got quiet for one second.
And then, Loggins vibrantly jogged up the stairs on stage right and joined the party.
There was not a soul in the audience that didn't woop, holler, yell, scream, or just wet their pants as the dashing Loggins started to play his guitar.
Something tells me the women enjoyed his concert more than the men.
He is a no doubt an icon, and maybe even a legend.
Kenny Loggins was never my cup of tea, and I've never seen him perform live till this past Saturday.
Now I'm starting to think I have missed a lot of awesome concerts in the past—the guy knows how to put on a show.
It was a high energy performance, with oceans of emotions coming from on stage and off.
Nobody could have told me that I was going to have so much fun … especially with Loggins.
I had a blast.
Up next
Dust off your Metallica T-shirts and spike collars. Get some black hair dye and ripped jeans. We have a raging party in store for you at the Village this weekend.
Mammoth Rocks will be a high energy, maniac infested party for the ages. And don't worry, you can stand in the back and watch from a safe distance if you'd like. In addition to the music line up, enjoy your favorite food and drinks with Taste of the Sierra on Saturday. A dozen or so restaurants will be there to offer you samplings of their menus.
I'll be there. Maybe I'll even put my hair up in a Mohawk.
See you there. Ciao...
Jonny Walker—and that's his real, birth name—makes a living by teaching snowboarding, repairing mountain bikes, and guiding groups of adventure seekers down white water rapids. He's also the creator/founder of Snarvz (a facemask used for winter sports), a passionate fine artist, and has a tan and black dog named Guinness. When he's not working, he treats his taste buds to the sweet variety of delicacies found throughout the Eastern Sierra's many festivals, bars, and happy hours. He may be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com or you can find his number in the bathroom stall of your local pub. His column reflects his own views and not necessarily those of the Mammoth Times.


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In Sunday's Times of London, there was a feature on Britain's Marriage Guidance Council (MGC), now known as "Relate." The nonprofit MGC was founded in 1938 in order to help mend Britain's ailing marriages. The Times publishes some of MGC's case files from the '40s, and one caught my eye in particular. It is case No. 67, which tells the story of a 26-year-old artist and his wife. The wife has an illegitimate child who was fathered by a border — a naval officer — whom the family lodged. According to the caseworker, "The husband does not in the least resent what has happened, likes the other man and is very attached to his wife." The husband is not resentful, the caseworker reasons, because the husband suffers from an unspecified "sexual perversion" that stopped him from doing it with his wife.
The articles goes on to discuss the kinds of problems that couples have faced in the past 70 years, according to the MGC. The same thread unifies all the unhappy couples: they're not having sex. Whether the lack of sex is the root of the unhappiness or a result of other problems, in the '50s as well as the aughts, no fucking = no fun.
In the past decade or so, according to MGC therapists, the biggest problem has been with the sexual confidence of British men. Peter Bell, MGC's head of practice, tells the Times, "In the last 10 years, the number of men who say they have 'gone off' sex has risen dramatically. Men used to come to us with impotence, now known as erectile insufficiency, but Viagra has sorted some of that problem. What we have is a lot of men who, as women did in the 1950s, say, 'I can have sex but I don't want to. It's not rewarding.' I think that's because women are more aware of what they want sexually and are prepared to ask for it. Male confidence, as the gender who knew how to have sex - always an illusion - has been blown."
I tend to agree with Reverend Herbert Gray, one of the founders of MGC, who said, way back in the 40s, that sexual passion was "'the driving force in life' in a partnership of 'equals.'" Could you tolerate a marriage without that passion like the cuckolded artist and his wife?
"Marriage Problems Through The Years [Times of London]


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Ladies who lunch - vintage Simplicity 4429
Added Feb 22, 2013
by cynthia-1
Wollongong, Aust...
Another wonderful op-shop find – this vintage Simplicity pattern for a casually fitted sleeveless dress with back zipper closure. The neckline is round at the front and V at the back, with an optional patch pocket feature. It is a "simple to make" or jiffy pattern with only two main pattern pieces. As usual, I had to shorten the bodice and skirt (because I'm short.) This pattern is circa 1962 and perfect for a Madmen-themed lunch.
I made this dress for my 30th birthday lunch with the girls, where everyone put in a great effort to be dressed in their best 1950-60s attire. This dress was very easy to sew, with only two darts, main pattern pieces and facings. I used a lightweight Japanese cotton lawn because the small pink flowers reminded me of prints from the early 60s and because it was on sale! I didn't make the belt or self fabric tie belt but used a vintage belt instead. With this dress on, my hair done up and all the girls looking beautifully dressed, I really did feel like one of the "ladies who lunch."
Material Notes
Kimono lawn blossom – 100% cotton ($6.00/metre, Spotlight clearance table); thread; invisible zipper.
Pattern notes also suggest cotton and cotton blends, cotton satin, textured cottons, gingham, seersucker, broadcloth, pique,chambray,linen,rayon, silk, synthetic, textured silk, crepe, wool and wool blends, sheer wool, double knit
- Season
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- Classic, Romantic, Vintage
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- Cotton, Blends, Linen, Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Wool
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4429 c.1962
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Mar 9, 2013, 10.56 AMby infinite-plus-one
so fancy (:
Feb 28, 2013, 05.03 AMby thequirkypeach
You look so pretty in this dress! And your styling is perfect :)
Feb 25, 2013, 07.01 PMby alekat
Lovely! such a pretty dress! well done
Feb 24, 2013, 06.52 PMby annie-s-1
This is beautiful. Such a classic pattern and lovely fabric choice.
Feb 23, 2013, 05.57 PMby dvinare
you look so elegant! :)
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Feb 24, 2013, 08.38 AMby cynthia-1
Thanks friends for all your lovely comments :)
Feb 23, 2013, 02.17 PMby Inga 888
you look lovely in this dress, great fabric and pattern :)
Feb 23, 2013, 12.58 AMby Mary Athey
Fab pattern dress and fabric x
Feb 22, 2013, 10.31 PMby sewneenee
What a great find and such a pretty dress!
Feb 22, 2013, 05.35 PMby caramia-made
It looks so fresh and modern, even though it's a vintage pattern. Love it!
Feb 22, 2013, 04.15 PMby Irene Jones - Arias
Pretty and simple: perfect combo!!!
Feb 22, 2013, 03.04 PMby jana1212
Too cute!!! I like it so much!
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Noel Cook was born in New Zealand, but he moved to Australia. In 1924 his comic strip 'Roving Peter' appeared in the Sunday Times. In 1933, his 'Bobby and Betty', a comic with the text underneath the pictures, was published in the Daily Telegraph. Cook worked for publisher K. G. Murray, where he produced many science fiction titles such as 'Pirate Planet', 'Peril Planet' and 'The Blue Ray'.
Later, he was employed by Offset Publishing, where he did 'Dick Dean - Star Reporter', 'Bobby and Betty', 'Peter' and 'Kokey Koala'. The latter was later published by Elmsdale Publications as 'Kokey Koala and his Magic Button', and became very popular with children. Noel Cook became staff artist with associated Newspapers in Sydney. He left overseas in 1950, and became art director of children's magazines by Fleetway Publications in London.


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It was a love-fest when critics and the "Fringe" folks met for a final, going away, last season, thank-you-very-much press conference.
TV maestro J.J. Abrams loomed over the TCA (Television Critics Association) press conference, on a big-screen, to talk about the fifth and final season of "Fringe," coming this fall on Fox. Fair to say critics don't have much power, but now and then we can save or extend the life of a show. Abrams suggested "Fringe" was one of those times.
Olivia Dunham and Peter Bishop will only be around for 13 more episodes. With only three days of shooting behind them, Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson talked about their characters, carefully avoiding spoilers, and lauding colleague John Noble — who, many critics agree, really should have gotten an Emmy nomination.