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National Grid's focusing disaster efforts on on Mohawk, Oneida
ONEIDA>> National Grid will be doing all it can to help victims with clean-up and power restoration here in Oneida and in the Mohawk Valley.
The company has inspected many of its service lines, finding that on its end in the city, power can be reestablished as soon homes can be inspected and deemed safe to reconnect.
National Grid's New York President Ken Daly said that the incident doesn't differ much from the effects that hurricane Sandy had on the City and other parts of the state on their end, which covers up to the meters on homes. According to Daly, there were over 300 electric and gas customers in the Oneida area that are without service since the flood. Statewide, there are over 1700 gas customers and 700 electric customers without service.
They have had crews working since Friday to make sure National Grid's system's were intact. At this point, all of it's services are ready for reconnection on their end, but must be taken care of on an individual level in each home.
"The challenge in the second stage is reconnecting individual homes; we have to bring inspectors in to make sure they are all safe," Daly said. "Once they are inspected, we can go door-to-door and reconnect services."
Daly said that the company will be paying fees for inspection in flood damaged communities in Oneida and parts of the Mohawk Valley, a service fee that could reach up to $85. This will allow inspectors to move quickly from home-to-home to get services back on. These inspectors have to be set up by the customer, at no cost to the customer. Inspection agencies in the affected areas have been notified of the opportunity.
Phase three for the company is all about community action, providing people with necessities to help clean up and create safe living conditions. Daly said the company will go to houses in effected areas and hand out items such as brooms, shovels, carbon monoxide detectors, flashlights and bleach.
"Anything people need to get their homes back up and running and get back on their feet," Daly said. "Our big concern now is what the weather will do the next couple of days."
All service calls through national grid that do not pertain to the flood damage or flood areas are being put on hold as the company shifts into storm mode, with each of its employees picking up new responsibilities for flood response. Daly said that non-flood related service calls may resume on Friday, but, with the possibility of coming storms, those appointments could get pushed back into the beginning of next week.


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Search is on for man accused of killing grandparents in Wash.
Authorities in Washington State are searching for a man accused of murdering his grandparents just after he left prison. Police suspect Michael Boysen of killing the elderly couple Friday night or Saturday morning. (March 12) AP
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities are searching the Northwest for a man accused of killing his Seattle-area grandparents, who had just picked him up after his release from a Washington state prison, hosted a party in his honor and offered him a room in their home for the night.
Michael "Chad" Boysen, 26, is considered extremely dangerous and has tried to obtain guns, police said Monday.
He was released from prison Friday after serving several years for robbery. His grandparents — an 82-year-old man and 80-year-old woman — picked him up from prison and hosted a family "welcome home party" for him that night, King County Sheriff John Urquhart said.
The grandparents were killed later Friday or early Saturday at their Renton home. Authorities believe Boysen also stole their car.
"I can't stress how dangerous this guy is," Urquhart said at a news conference. The sheriff said Boysen had made threats against family members and law enforcement officials, but he did not elaborate.
"We have to catch him as soon as we can," Urquhart said.
The sheriff said the grandparents were not shot, but he declined to provide other details about their killings, pending autopsies.
Detectives believe Boysen is trying to find weapons, and Urquhart said authorities do not believe he had a gun when he left the crime scene. Boysen had been searching the Internet for "gun shows" across the Northwest and Nevada, the sheriff's office said.
Boysen had been in prison since 2006 on three robbery convictions in King County, said Judy Feliciano of the state Corrections Department. He was released Friday from the prison at Monroe, about 35 miles north of Renton, and was supposed to check in with a community supervision officer within 24 hours, she said.
Boysen's grandparents had fixed up a room in their home for him to sleep in his first night out of prison, said Sgt. Cindi West, a sheriff's spokeswoman. Boysen was planning to stay elsewhere after that.
"We are at a loss as to why he killed them," Urquhart said. "We don't know what the motive is."
Boysen is 5-foot-10, weighs 170 pounds and has hazel eyes. He may be driving his grandparents' red, 2001 Chrysler 300, with Washington license plate 046XXU.
A warrant has been issued for Boysen's arrest. If he's stopped anywhere in the country, law enforcement officers will know he's a wanted man, state Corrections Department spokesman Chad Lewis said.
Autopsies on the victims were scheduled for Monday and their names will be released later, the King County medical examiner's office said.
Friends and family identified the elderly couple to TV stations as Robert R. and Norma J. Taylor. They were members of the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, neighbor Ronna Smith told KOMO.
When a family member became concerned that the Taylors didn't answer their door, the daughter was called and found their bodies at about 7 p.m. Saturday.
It's really scary that it happened two doors down," Smith told KIRO-TV. "We were home Friday evening, and we left the house at about 2 in the afternoon on Saturday. And when we came home, at about 8 o'clock, it was full of police cars."

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Modern Family stars the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, a wonderfully large and blended family. Together these three families give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
season 8
After recent trips take the Dunphys to New York; Mitch, Cam and Lily to the Midwest; and Jay, Gloria, Manny and Joe to Juarez, Mexico; the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan reunites.
Jay does not want to give the new family moving in across the street the wrong impression and goes out of his way to make sure they know he is the best kind of neighbor, while Manny decides that the best way to an attractive and radical-thinking teenage girl's heart is through his actions.
The Dunphys and Pritchett's are going head-to-head when Luke decides his best chance at getting into college is running for senior class president against Manny.
Phil can't cover up his excitement when he's invited to appear in a real-estate news segment for the local news.
Luke's Halloween party isn't the monster bash he dreamed of and is at risk of having the worst party of the year.
Jay's favorite place in the world, and only refuge, may be losing some of its charm when Phil considers becoming a member.
It's going to be a Thanksgiving jamboree at the Pritchett-Tucker home this year and Cameron has spared no expense.
Gloria, Phil and Cam have formed a secret alliance to ensure their respective "mistakes" are concealed from their spouses.
When Manny and Luke put on the school's lavish winter dance and end up over their heads due to a texting error, it is up to them to fix it before the end of the night.
Close Trying to recover from his Thanksgiving debacle, Cam decides to treat the family to a New Year's Day feast.
Cam is incensed that an anonymous and rude parent robbed him of a precious Lily moment during her recent dance recital.
Fearful that the romance between him and Claire is fizzling, Phil calls upon his altar ego, Clive Bixby, get Valentines day back on track.
Feeling empowered after his successful do-it-yourself project, Phil convinces Jay to co-invest in a property he has always wanted to develop.
Despite their lofty hopes, Phil and Jay's property investment might turn out to be a bust, forcing Phil to rethink his original dream.
A video shows Cam's Fizbo costume being desecrated.
After choking at last year's charity basketball game, Phil has been training all year to redeem himself.
During a quick workout session in the garage, Mitchell accidentally knocks over an urn filled with the ashes of Cam's beloved pet pig Lilly.
The families' lives play out in five-minute scenes.
Frank Dunphy's Roaring 20s-themed wedding day is finally here, and to get into the spirit, Phil gets the Dunphy clan to show up in costume.
Pam prefers Mitchell's help with the baby over Cam's.
Phil and Claire can't enjoy their empty-nester status.
Manny's father, Javier, shows up for his graduation.


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Dan Walters
Dan Walters: San Francisco seeks special treatment for embattled college
For several years, those who run California's 100-plus community colleges have complained that the commission that makes all-important accreditation evaluations has been excessively aggressive, even nit-picking.
There have even been off-the-record complaints that evaluators for the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, an offshoot of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, were settling personal scores from their own days as community college faculty and administrators.
The complaints arose as the commission issued highly critical reports on district after district, and as local college officials, worried about the immense financial consequences of losing accreditation but also dealing with cutbacks in state support, scrambled to respond.
The backstage war of words became public two years ago when the commission laid a heavy number on the City College of San Francisco, threatening to end its accreditation without major financial and operational reforms.
The commission had issued harsh reports on other colleges, but this was San Francisco, which has a particularly high level of civic hubris and wields a disproportionately high level of political clout in Sacramento and Washington.
The reaction among the city's political and educational figures has ranged from dismissive to defensive. Unions have been especially incensed at suggestions that spending 92 percent of the college's budget on salaries was excessive.
Lawsuits were filed against the commission, politicians threatened its existence (it needs federal approval itself to operate) and college officials, under prodding from the statewide community college board and chancellor, reluctantly agreed to have an overseer appointed.
Two years later, the situation remains unsettled.
Lawsuits have blocked the commission from imposing its punishment, but the college is seeing a sharp enrollment decline because of its uncertain accreditation. That means a multimillion-dollar drop in state support, even though California's community colleges generally are seeing improved finances.
Early this month, the accreditation commission refused to retract its criticism, but the college said it would formally seek a new evaluation on its assertion that it has undergone a fundamental change.
A few days later, Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, introduced a bill that would give the college an extra injection of state aid – in effect ignoring its enrollment drop – at the request of new Chancellor Art Tyler, who said it would "avoid the death spiral."
Not for the first time, therefore, the Legislature is being asked to do something for San Francisco – our richest big city – that it's not doing for others in the state.
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Bulls' Derrick Rose has chance to earn USA Basketball spot
If Derrick Rose wants to try, U.S. basketball officials are eager to see.
Prove he is indeed healthy, and Rose could end up playing in the World Cup of Basketball.
"I think he needs to find out just where he is physically," USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Wednesday of the Chicago Bulls guard.
"So he is welcome to come to our camp, he is welcome to show us where he is. I think if nothing else, worst-case scenario, he practices and sees that he's either not ready or he is ready. And if he's ready, he has a chance to make the team."
Rose had surgery in November to repair torn cartilage in his right knee, and the Bulls said he would miss the rest of the season. But he's been running for a while and taking part in some practice drills, and both Chicago and USA Basketball coaches are interested in him doing more this summer.
"Chicago is encouraging him and encouraging us that they feel this would be good for him," Colangelo said.
Rose was the starting point guard for the Americans when they won the world championship in 2010. He tore his ACL in his left knee in May 2012, costing him a chance to play in the London Olympics, and sustained the less serious injury to the other knee not long after finally returning to start this season.
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau is an assistant on U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski's staff, and Colangelo says the Americans will get reports on Rose. Colangelo may even decide to look for himself before training camp opens in Las Vegas.
"I know I'm going to be in Chicago once or twice before we go to camp in July," Colangelo said, "and so I haven't put that on the radar screen yet, but that's something that's very much a consideration."
If Rose does play, he would get a game in his home arena, as the Americans announced an exhibition schedule Wednesday that includes a game at the United Center.
The U.S. will play Brazil there on Aug. 16, before games at Madison Square Garden in New York against the Dominican Republic on Aug. 20 and Puerto Rico two days later. The training tour wraps up against Slovenia on Aug. 26 at the Canary Islands.
The Americans will begin their training in Las Vegas and will play an intrasquad exhibition game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Aug. 1. Colangelo said they could leave that camp with somewhere between 12 and 15 players. They have to get down to 12 before the tournament that runs Aug. 30 to Sept. 14 in Spain.
The U.S. should have a much stronger team than the one that won the world championship four years ago. The 28-player roster pool the Americans named in January includes a number of players who competed there or in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics,
"Are we further along? Absolutely," Colangelo said. "The fact that Kevin Durant and Kevin Love stepped forward so early last summer when we had our camp in Las Vegas and said they were playing in the World Cup, followed by (Russell) Westbrook and (James) Harden, said a lot."
Colangelo met with Krzyzewski recently in Las Vegas and again at the Final Four. The game in Chicago will be a homecoming for both of them — and perhaps Rose. Colangelo said there would be some special events while the Americans are there.
"We want to celebrate the game. Chicago has a rich history in basketball," Colangelo said. "Players, coaches, a lot of people have done extremely well in the game of basketball who came out of Chicago. Coach K and myself are two, but there's a lot of history there. So we want to celebrate it we want to do some things to help lift the spirits of the city a little bit."


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ROCHESTER — Deputy City Manager Karen Pollard has provided the passcode to her city-owned cell phone, and police now have access to the phone, which they seized as part of their investigation of her husband, Leslie Pollard.
ROCHESTER — Deputy City Manager Karen Pollard has provided the passcode to her city-owned cell phone, and police now have access to the phone, which they seized as part of their investigation of her husband, Leslie Pollard.
Police took Karen Pollard's cell phone after obtaining a search warrant in connection to with Dec. 29 hit-and-run accident involving Leslie Pollard. That evening, Leslie Pollard allegedly struck a female pedestrian on Lowell Street, while driving intoxicated, and drove away, while Karen Pollard was reportedly a passenger in the vehicle.
According to an affidavit supporting the search warrant for her cell phone, police believe Karen Pollard communicated about the accident with others, including the police chief, and the phone may provide evidence pertaining to Leslie Pollard's case.
Last week, the state made a motion to compel Karen to disclose the passcode to the phone, so police could access the device and examine it. According to court documents, she refused to provide the passcode on her own.
But, according to County Attorney Thomas Velardi, over the past few days the county attorney's office and Karen Pollard's defense attorney made an agreement, and she provided investigators with the passcode on Monday.
Velardi said Tuesday he believes police will soon be examining her cell phone.
He said as part of the agreement reached with her defense attorney, any confidential information on the phone not relating to the hit-and-run investigation will not be placed in the case file against Leslie Pollard.
"We are only interested in anything that's relevant," said Velardi.
While a hearing on the state's motion to compel was scheduled for Tuesday morning, that hearing was canceled, because the state withdrew that motion this morning.
On Friday, Jim Rosenberg, Karen's defense attorney, stated Karen Pollard is interested in cooperating throughout the investigation.
However, Karen Pollard could face disciplinary action from the city, which is conducting an internal investigation into her actions, including her refusal to provide police access to her cell phone despite a search warrant acquired by the Police Department.
The results of the investigation will determine if she will face disciplinary action, said City Manager Daniel Fitzpatrick.
Leslie Pollard is also facing a misdemeanor DWI charge, because he was allegedly intoxicated that evening, after spending time with his wife at Club Victoire.
The accident occurred on Lowell Street, and Pollard called police shortly after the accident when the Pollards returned home, according to a police affidavit.
Karen Pollard, who was reportedly a passenger in the vehicle during the accident, sent text messages to the police chief after the incident.
Fitzpatrick could not say how much the internal investigation is costing the city, stating the law firm employee is being paid hourly, and the total cost is not yet known.


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Gennadi Ivanovich Padalka
Colonel, Russian Air Force
Test-Cosmonaut of Yu.A. Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre
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Born 21 June 1958, in Krasnodar, Russia. Married, father of three daughters. Gennadi enjoys the theatre, parachute sport and diving.
Graduated from Eisk Military Aviation College in 1979; in 1994 he left UNESCO International Centre of Instruction Systems, where he was an engineer–ecologist.
Special honours:
Awarded the Star of Russian Federation Hero, and the title of Russian Federation Test-Cosmonaut.
After graduation from the Military College in 1979, Gennadi Padalka served as a pilot and a senior pilot in the Air Force.
He started training as a cosmonaut candidate at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in 1989. In 1991 Padalka qualified as a test-cosmonaut.
Gennadi Padalka is a First Class Pilot, has flown 6 types of aircraft, and has logged 1500 hours. He is an Instructor of General Parachute Training, and has performed more than 300 parachute jumps.
From 28 August 1996 to 30 July 1997, he trained as Commander of the back up crew for the Mir 24/NASA-5, 6 Russian-American programme of the 24th primary Expedition. He also trained as reserve for the Pegasus Russian–French programme and Euro-Mir programme.
From October 1997 to August 1998 Padalka trained for a Soyuz-TM/Mir orbital complex mission (Expedition 26 Programme).
June 1999 through July 2000, Padalka trained on the "Soyuz-TM" transport vehicle as an ISS contingency crew Commander.
August 2000 to November 2001, Gennadi Padalka trained as the ISS Expedition 4 back-up crew Commander.
Spaceflight experience:
From 13 August 1998 to 28 February 1999, he served on the Mir orbital complex as the Expedition 26 crew Commander, and logged 198 days in space.
Current assignment:
Padalka is assigned as Commander of the ISS Expedition 9 crew, which is due to fly to ISS on Soyuz flight 8S in April 2004.
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Last update: 10 February 2004


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Jewish Cemetery Stockerau (Lower Austria)
Contributed by Wolfgang Stadler
Below is a little database regarding the Jewish cemetery of Stockerau, a little town some 20 kms northwest of Vienna on the road to Hollabrunn. This cemetery still exists - it was not destroyed as a whole but vandalized. A few gravestones were damaged or even destroyed. On the whole the cemetery is still intact, but many gravestones are difficult to read because of their age and the quality of the stones, some gravestones are toppled and some are in Hebrew only. The cemetery is in "Schiesstaettring" opposite the Christian one. The door was locked but the wall on the back side is so low or even non-existent that anybody can enter freely. Photographs and perhaps a short article about the former Jewish community will follow.
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Artist Linda Dulaney
Linda Dulaney, Founder of BACAA, is a lifelong artist who manifested her desire to bring a school to life in the San Francisco Bay Area, based on the ateliers of the Renaissance and old masters. Starting in the mid 1990s, Linda developed a clear understanding of the style and type of instruction she wanted in an atelier. In 2001, Linda hosted the first workshop with Anthony Ryder in the San Francisco Bay Area. This grew into the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier providing a unique blend of classical art classes and workshops focused on the use of live models and natural light. BACAA hosts the best Contemporary Classical Artists of our time for these intensive workshops and continues the traditional classical approach to drawing and painting. Linda's most influential teachers were Tony Ryder, Ted Seth Jacobs and Michael Grimaldi.
Linda teaches the daytime classes for students of all levels of experience. Her inspiration is to teach her students to discover the fascinating human structure and form. She is passionate and committed to teaching her students to see the beauty that is conveyed working from natural light and live model. She is relentless in furthering the students skills to develop their artwork from life. Her inspiration is to teach her students to discover the fascinating human structure and form.
" I am inspired by the beauty of the human structure and form. I can spend endless hours drawing and painting from the model to discover those beautiful forms. There is such a mystery and connection to be conveying the human form".
February 2017 Linda Dulaney's portrait painting of Feathers chosen as an honorable mention in the "The National Figure Contemporary" A national competition, exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League.
February 2017 Linda Dulaney portrait painting of Lisa chosen in the Arc Salon Competition.
Winter 2015 Finalist ARC International Salon Competition. Drawing of Luma
Winter 2013 -2015 Taught at the Clinical Anatomy lab and the Art Center at Stanford University. Her students were first and second year med students. They drew from cadavers, skulls and live models.
Winter Spring, 2014 taught a drawing class with emphasis on structure to first and second year med students at Stanford University Ca.
August 29, 2014, Santa Cruz Art League "Works on Paper Competition". Drawing of Male Figure and Veronique were accepted into the exhibit.
August 7th 2014, Haggin Museum National Exhibition Competition ( Portrait of Ana Sold at the exhibit )
February 8, 2014 My painting of Ana was accepted at the TRAC2014/Invitational Conference Exhibition). International cultural event of California Lutheran University. I'm honored to be a part of this conference
November 2013, Entered and accepted the Triton Museum of Art's 2013 Statewide Painting Competition & Exhibition
"Your work has been selected this year for inclusion in the Triton Museum of Art's Statewide Painting Competition & Exhibition. The work selected is: Ana "
1st Prize winner San Mateo Womens Art Show 2013 for the drawing of Meave
Finalist ARC 2013 International Competition Figurative category for Portrait of Evan
Finalist ARC International competition 2012 for the portrait of Matt
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text: LONDON (AP) -- Practice makes perfect. Kate Middleton and her bridesmaids, together with best man Prince Harry, rehearsed once more Thursday at Westminster Abbey, practicing the timing of the upcoming royal wedding to the last detail. The rehearsal -- the second in as many days -- came as Middleton and Prince William released a message in their wedding program, saying they were deeply touched by the affection they have felt from many people since they became engaged. "We are both so delighted that you are able to join us in celebrating what we hope will be one of the happiest days of our lives," they wrote. "The affection shown to us by so many people during our engagement has been incredibly moving, and has touched us both deeply." The couple also released a new photograph taken by celebrity photographer Mario Testino -- a warm black and white image of a comforting snuggle ahead of the big day. Friday's wedding will offer pomp and circumstance on grand scale, with 1,900 invited guests, carriages and mounted troops of the Household Calvary. Rows of bold red, white and blue Union Jacks have been unfurled along the route. Street cleaners have scrubbed and swept the pavement along the route where hundreds of thousands are expected to gather on Friday. Dozens of die-hard fans were camped out in tents and sleeping bags near the abbey on Thursday. The wedding presents a security challenge for the 5,000 police officers on duty, who will be on the lookout for Irish dissident terrorists, Muslim extremists, anti-monarchists, protesters and hooligans who might blight the royal spectacle. Scotland Yard Police Commander Christine Jones said Wednesday there has been no new terror threat but considerable Internet chatter. "Our operation has been meticulously planned, and we have thought through and planned for a huge range of contingencies," she said. A wide range of police will be on patrol Friday: officers on motorcycles, escort specialists, dog handlers, search officers, mounted police, protection officers and firearms units. Thousands of people are expected along the parade route Friday, a snaking path of less than a mile (two kilometers) from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, where the new royal couple will appear on the balcony for one of the most anticipated kisses in decades. In October, the U.S. State Department advised Americans to be wary amid reports that terrorists were planning a Mumbai-style attack on a European city. More than 160 people were killed in that 2008 attack, when gunmen fired on crowds in a shooting spree. A warning for American visitors to Britain is due to expire the day after the wedding and U.S. officials said there was no plan to renew it. "That threat is still being investigated but there is no intelligence to suggest a highly organized threat to the royal wedding," a western intelligence official told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of his work. But with the ceremony just a day away, attention turned to the service itself. The program showed that Middleton will not promise to "obey" her new husband in her vows but instead to "love, comfort, honor and keep" him. Middleton will walk up the aisle at the Abbey to the sounds of "I was glad," the anthem setting of Psalm 122 composed by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. The anthem was also sung at the wedding of William's parents, Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. The hymns -- "Guide me, O thou great redeemer," "Love divine, all loves excelling" and "Jerusalem" -- are standards at Church of England marriage ceremonies. "Guide me, O thou great redeemer" was also the final hymn at Diana's funeral in Westminster Abbey in 1997. The newlyweds will leave to the march "Crown Imperial" by William Walton, which also figured in Charles and Diana's wedding. A spokesman at St. James' Palace said Middleton was familiar with classical music, but had "a lot of input" from Prince Charles. "They spent a a lot of time listening to the music together on iPods," said the royal functionary, speaking on condition of anonymity. But as wedding excitement heated up, the weather in London started cooling down. The royals may want to pack extra umbrellas, as forecasters are predicting it might rain. The Meteorological Office has reported that the day will start off relatively gray and dry with low clouds across London. During the course of the morning, sunny spells are expected to seep through and the chance of showers will rise to 30 percent around noon, the time when William and Kate are expected to emerge from the Abbey a married couple. Associated Press Writers Paisley Dodds and Aaron Edwards contributed to this story.


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Venice for beginners, morning tour
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If your next trip to Venice is your first time, you'll be eager to get introduced to the city centre and experience its most famous attractions. Join then this walking tour including the world famous St. Markís church and St. Mark square where the main buildings of the city stand, and the Rialto bridge and market area, in addition to other great areas in the central district.
Our tour begins in the very heart of the city, San Marco square. Since its early days this broad open space has been the political, religious and civic centre of Venice where the present cathedral, the Ducal Palace, the National Library, and the tall bell tower still stand. We'll enter and visit the church of San Marco, renowned for its vast, gold mosaic surface decorating the entire ceiling and exuberant marble covering. This will be the perfect place to recount the brave beginning of Venice as a city-state and the major fact of its history.
Afterwards, leaving the square, we'll enter the city centre and discover the unique urban texture of Venice made up of narrow alleyways, waterways, and open spaces often enhanced by grand and imposing palaces. By viewing some of these weíll recall the life and style of noble Venetian families, including a description of the architectural style and building techniques. Moreover, during our walk, you'll see and understand what living in such an amazing city means as your guide tells you all about the main facts of Venice today a lively and active town, much more than just an 'open air museum'.
We'll continue our pleasant stroll crossing the main bridge of Venice and a landmark of its own, the Rialto bridge. From the top you'll enjoy the greatest view of the most central part of the Grand Canal, not just the main 'street' as it is often called in most guidebooks but the true living artery of this city. And finally we end our tour entering the main Rialto market area, the so called 'Wall Street' of Europe during the Middle Ages and now the main fruit, vegetable and fish market in the weekday mornings, a picture of the lively stands is a must.
When and How
This tour runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from May to October.
This tour will run with a maximum of 8 people.
This tour will run rain or shine
Pricing and admissions
Price is 62,50 € per person. Price includes the service of a pro guide and priority admissions to enter San Marco church avoiding long lines. Other fees 2,00 euros per person for the use of the public ferry. (In case of rain the ferry canít be used and an alternate walk will be proposed)
Cancellation Policy
Between 7 and 4 days before the tour, 50% refund / from 3 days to the date of the tour and no shows, no refunds.
Single travelers
If you are just one person wishing to join this tour send us first an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Our guides
All of our guides are professional and certified
Dress code, backpacks and rucksacks
Inside San Marco church: no shorts, no sleeveless, no bare shoulders. Bermuda pants,
knee high skirts, T or Polo shirts, a scarf to cover shoulder are ok. Backpacks, rucksacks
and bulky bags are not allowed in San Marco church. Even if you can drop backpacks and rucksacks or other bags in deposit, this may be time consuming.
Meeting Point
In San Marco square by the exit of the Ducal Palace called in Italian 'Porta della Carta' located on the right side of san Marco church. It is an ornate gate showing the statues of the Duke kneeling by the Winged Lion. See picture below. Google maps link: http://goo.gl/maps/0CoMn
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Jeff Cohen has scored 39 goals this spring (Gil Talbot).
ITHACA, N.Y. – Senior attackman Jeff Cohen scored three goals to become Harvard's all-time leader in career goals with 133, but the Crimson men's lacrosse team dropped a road game at No. 5 Cornell, 14-10, Saturday afternoon.
Cohen, who also dished out an assist, finished with four points, while Ryan Stevens also tallied three goals and handed out a helper for a four-point effort himself. Harvard (5-5) sees its Ivy League record slip to 2-1, while Cornell (8-1) moves to 4-0 in the Ancient Eight.
After Cornell went up 1-0 at the 8:27 mark of the first quarter, Stevens tied the game with his first goal of the game at 6:45 of the first quarter. Cohen assisted on the tally by Stevens, knotting the contest, 1-1. The Big Red added a goal later in the opening frame and outscored the Crimson, 4-0, in the fourth quarter, carrying a 6-1 advantage into halftime.
In the third, Cohen tallied the 131st goal of his career at the 13:48 mark, pulling the Crimson closer, 6-2, as well as tying Mike Ferrucci' 98 for second in Harvard history in career goals. Later in the frame, Stevens notched his second goal off a pass by Will Walker for a man-up tally at the 9:37 mark, making it a 7-3 game in favor of the Big Red.
After Cornell went up, 9-3, Cohen accepted a pass from Jack Breit and fired for a goal at 3:09, getting the Crimson closer, 9-4. Cohen's second goal also tied David Bohn '61 for first in program history with his 132nd career tally. With 1:15 remaining in the third, Stevens fired a shot for his third goal of the afternoon, as Harvard got within four, 9-5.
With 14:18 left in the fourth, Cohen surpassed Bohn with his 133rd career goal to become the Crimson's all-time leader in tallies, as Harvard continued to chip away at Cornell's lead, 9-6. Cornell responded with back-to-back goals to grab an 11-6 advantage, but Daniel Eipp snapped the Big Red run, scoring for Harvard with 6:47 remaining in the fourth, 11-7.
Stevens dished out an assist to Kevin Vaughan, who collected five ground balls on the day, at the 5:43 mark, getting Harvard within three goals, 11-8. With 2:47 remaining, Keegan Michel won a faceoff and fired a shot for a goal, keeping the Crimson within three, 12-9. Jack Breit capped Harvard's scoring with an unassisted goal with 1:21 to go, making it a 14-10 contest.
Michel won 15-of-26 faceoffs and finished with five ground balls, while Stephen Jahelka grabbed a career-best seven ground balls. Jake Gambitsky recorded 12 saves in net for the Crimson, while Cornell goalie finished with eight stops. Harvard owned the edge in faceoffs, 16-12, while ground balls were even, 34-34. The Big Red had an advantage in shots, 42-32, and finished 22-of-23 on clear attempts.
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Tammy Tiehel-Stedman
Tammy Tiehel-Stedman received a Master of Fine Arts from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, CA in 1997. She has has produced documentary specials for TLC and The Discovery Channel, has created fund-raising videos for several non-profit organizations and has also produced three award-winning short films. She currently resides in Malvern, PA with her husband Bill and their three children.
Hall of Fame Citation
Tammy Tiehel was there when sports history was made. A member the fledgling varsity lacrosse program under the direction of Coach Nancy Dick, Tammy became an offensive threat the first time she stepped on the field in 1983. She and her teammates, encouraged by their capable mentor, were pioneers, promoting the sport on campus, committing themselves to the program, and proving themselves a force to be reckoned with, within the Middle Atlantic Conference.
Tammy's scoring record over four years is impressive. In 1983, she scored 21 goals and assisted 15 times. In 1984, she scored 29 goals with 7 assists. In 1985, it was 36 goals and 22 assists. She finished her undergraduate career with 27 goals and 9 assists. Over a four-year period she accrued 113 goals and assisted 53 times, for a total of 166 points. The team record during Tammy's tenure was 19 wins and 20 losses.
Tammy was not only an outstanding lacrosse player, but she excelled in the classroom and participated in many extracurricular activities on campus.
Washington College considers it an honor and privilege to induct Tammy Tiehel Stedman into the Washington College Athletic Hall of Fame on this second day of October, 2004.


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Hillary Clinton Snaps a Selfie With Daughter Chelsea
(CHICAGO) -- It's been quite a week for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — from joining Twitter to a speech in Chicago, and even to snapping selfies.
"Having so much fun with Chelsea, taking selfies back stage. MT:@ChelseaClinton http://bit.ly/11BgawY," @HillaryClinton tweeted Friday.
Clinton and her daughter Chelsea were at a Clinton Global Initiative America event in Chicago where the former Secretary of State spoke on Thursday.
Clinton is no stranger to the selfie phenomenon. At a State Department Dinner for the Kennedy Center Honors gala last year, Clinton posed for a selfie with actress Meryl Streep, who snapped the picture from her iPhone.
Hillary Clinton entered the social media sphere on Monday when she made her first tweet, racking up nearly half a million followers in just five days.
"Thanks for the inspiration @ASmith83 & Sllambe – I'll take it from here… #tweetsfromhillary," Clinton's first Tweet read.
And as she leaped into the age of social media this week, Clinton left an opening for her future career aspirations as she described herself as a "Wife, mom, lawyer, women & kids advocate, FLOAR, FLOTUS, US Senator, SecState, author, dog owner, hair icon, pantsuit aficionado, glass ceiling cracker, TBD…"
President Bill Clinton highlighted the selfie, noting he was left out of the picture by tweeting, "Is someone missing?"
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I was writing this tour blog for Noise Creep, but they gave up for some reason, and then I did too, so here's the rest of what I felt like writing. Next time I'm sticking to Blackhaven. It will be more consistent and free from creative stifling. Fuck the suits.
"History will be kind to me for I intend to write it." - Winston Churchill
I had to get a new iPhone, the 5. My last one fell out of my hand from the balcony at the Spanish Moon in Baton Rouge and smashed tremendously on the bar below. What happened was I was watching The Sword rizzip shit up and wanted to capture the moment. I had my arm extended out in the air from the balcony so I could take the best shot possible. Suddenly, some drunk chick grabs me and throws her body into mine.
"You're in The Swwwooorrdd!!" she screams with some abominable accent somewhere between Cajun and Valley Girl. "I looooove youuuu!!"
"Uhhh, right," I yell back at her. "Beat it."
"You have a phoooone! Let's take some pictures and shit!"
She presses into me so hard that her titty pops out and gets stuck in my mouth. She then reaches to pry the phone out of my hand, almost pushing me over the banister. I try to yell, "I said 'fuck off',"but all that comes out were the muffled grumbles of a desperate dude with a mouth full of crud.
"That tickles!! I love moostaches!"
I'm bracing myself from the precipice with one arm while this cretin is fumbling for my phone, trying to rip it from my floundering grasp. So while I got one hand holding both of our weight up on the railing, a titty jiggling in my teeth, and another arm trying to pull my phone away from Crystal Meth over here, I make one fateful attempt to push her off with a thrust from my shaky left leg. I force myself at her as hard as I can like an olympian trying to shotput an old donkey and I lose focus. My phone goes flying from our hands and crashes onto a bunch of liquor bottles below. I look at the girl with a glare of shock and disgust.
"Where'd it go?", she exclaims. "This is boring."
It happened so fast I couldn't believe that it did. I later recovered my phone, but it looked like it was run over by an electronic cart driven by the people of Walmart. So now I have a new one.
After 30 straight hours of driving from Louisiana to Hollywood we eventually played at the Metal Blade 30th anniversary party at the House of Blues. That was a pretty wild night. We hung out with Luke Perry and he ensured that I can make it as a heart throb if I fix my face and get some talent. So I got that going for me. Metallica were there except for Kirk. They begged for me to take his place permanently but I was like, hmmmm, nah. I'm a loyal bandmate and the only thing that could draw me away from Gypsyhawk would have to have something to do with outer space and three tittied bitches.
We then drove 22 straight hours to Tulsa. The part of town we were in looked like it had been quarantined for the last 20 years after a plague and some young rich jerk decided to start putting money into a few mass graves to see what would sprout. The name of the venue was Eclipse and it was cool. They let us set up our gear and play some songs and shit. I spent most of the time across the street at another bar having $5 whiskey and beers and flirted with the smoking hot bartender. My flirting style pretty much involves just telling chicks that I'm in a band and that my mom thinks I'm cool. What else are you supposed to talk to a girl about? Their tits? I've tried. It's a good way to sniff out the slutes but most babes kick you in the dick.
Next night was in Kansas City. Go to Oklahoma Joe's if you like BBQ. Best pulled pork I've ever enjoyed. Make a sandwich with it and the brisket and spicy slaw on Texas toast and you got yourself a makeshift orgasm feeder. The show was epic. Sold out plus a hundred more. Lots of drunk slutes and one dude looked exactly like The Dude. We played "Red Wedding" for the first time this tour, which is wreckless when you haven't played a song in over a month. But as usual all it takes is some liquid courage and the willingness to let go and hold on tight and you can play anything. However, with a belly full of barbequed animal and foamy beer you run the risk of shitting your pants so it's important not to let go too much.
I forgot to mention: In Eagle Claw's wake we've procured American Sharks. Haven't had too much time to really bro down but I can already tell that they are brave and true, and know how to party. In other words, I like them. And their band kicks ass too so go check 'em out.
Remember all that shit I said about civilians in the green room, and civilians at the front of the stage, and civilians from Mars? Well, it turns out we are the civilians on stage. How could this be possible? I guess it is some sort of aspbergers related condition we all share, not capable of picking up certain social signals. Long story short, we have to shit in the van now. So if you're a broad who wants to come drink whiskey with us, watch your step. Our van is the dookey soaked green room of choice now.
Denver was tight. Sold out show again, obviously not because of us. Some tweeker tried to break into our van so Ian asked him very politely if he could leave. The guy responded by asking for a free ticket to the show. What is this, Bakersfield? Get the fuck out of here.
"Did I do that?" - Steve Urkel
Let's try another haiku.
Salt Lake City blues.
Three bottles of whiskey down
Not Ian on couch
I can't believe we drank that much, but we did. We got our usual bottle of Jameson, and Ian and I supplemented it with a bottle of Jack to start, then I bought a bottle of Jim for the party we intended to crash, and crash we did. But who doesn't like a campus hero that brings a bottle of booze right when the beer is running out? I'm not sure who's house it was but they were really good folk. Probably Mormon.
Certainly had our best ever Boise show, it being the third in our short and illustrious career. The high light of the night was definitely Ron getting food poisoning from some Chinese food. I've never had food poisoning but these guys seem to get it all the time. It seems completely horrific, with all the puking, pants shitting, and screaming. I've eaten a lot of shady Los Angeles taco joints and have never gotten close to getting sick. These dudes must just be consistently upsetting the metal gods.
Played a super show in Portland the next night. Another sold out one. There we these two little kids right up front staring at us like we were asking for their lunch money in German. Turns out they were just at their first rock concert. Hopefully they'll remember us when they're interviewed by blogs later in life about their first show. Also, some 50 year old school marm said she's putting us on her "wall of fame" in her classroom alongside Mastodon and The Sword. Later we partied until the sun came up at my friend's house.
The next night? Sold out in Seattle. We smoked heroin where Kurt Cobain used to smoke heroin. There's a rumor that the drummer from Alice in Chains was there. We had a green room again. I didn't really spend any time in there. It was soooo packed that I couldn't get around. The Sword is good at selling tickets. We're good at selling drugs, but we don't have any for sale on tour so don't ask. But feel free to hand yours over to us. We'll take pretty much whatever you got, except bath salts. My friend damn near chewed out his left eyeball when he tried it.
Well, that's it. The rest of the tour ruled too much. We will miss The Sword, Eagle Claw, and American Sharks tremendously. See you all later.


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Celeste Anderson, a Batavia resident, said she had known Brown for years, and called him a "very kind-hearted person" who had "a very tender heart."
"When you got a hug from Burt, you knew you got a hug," Anderson said.
Brown died Monday morning in a head-on crash that took place about 7:30 a.m. on Keslinger Road, near the intersection of Harley Road, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff's Office. A 2002 Toyota Camry driven by Brown was headed east on Keslinger Road, when the car, for an unknown reason, crossed the center line and struck a 2000 Chevrolet van driven by a 35-year-old Elgin man, the release states.
Brown was taken to Delnor Hospital in Geneva, where he was pronounced dead, according to the release. The driver of the van was treated and released at the scene. According to the release, both men were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
Anderson said Brown drove to Geneva most days to work out at the Geneva Park District facilities. She said he kept active and enjoyed reading. She said she was among friends who went out for a fish fry regularly on Friday nights with Brown.
She said she had known him a long time, since Brown's wife once had been a roommate of Anderson's sister. She said Brown was active with Boy Scouts, and his son, Adam – now a student at Marquette University – earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Keslinger Road was closed between Harley and Denali roads until about 10:30 a.m. Monday while the crash was investigated. Lt. Pat Gengler, spokesman for the sheriff's office, said it didn't appear weather was a factor, and it was not immediately known whether either driver was traveling at an excessive speed. He also said the road was not particularly congested during the time of the crash.
The Kane County Coroner's Office issued a news release, stating that an autopsy had been conducted, and that it is awaiting autopsy findings to establish a preliminary cause of death.
Car crash claims life of Kaneville Township man
BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP – Only a few days ago, Kaneville Township resident Burton Brown had gone to a fish fry event with friends. On Monday, one of the friends said she was shocked to hear Brown, 68, had died as a result of a car crash.


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OK, so probably the last sunny day in fall today, go on a ride to a restaurant that has a history for me - years ago, I ran out of gas on my R50/2 on this road. Damned if I didn't run out of gas today in the exact same place! I felt it getting low, so I switched to reserved, it got me maybe 2 miles before it was bone dry.
Turns out a fellow BMW rider lived about 300 yards from where I stopped, so he set me right.
But then, about 40 minutes later, I'm on a main drag, and the bike just dies.
Acted like no spark, no fuel.
The bike cooled off for about 30 mintes, push started, got it running again.
I remember hearing something about overheating coils. Can anyone fill me in on this?
I also have a question about the oil breather. This bike tends to burp up a nice mist from the breather tube. What does this signal?
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Amid soaring gasoline prices, the Obama administration Wednesday unveiled new fuel-efficiency labels to appear on 2013 vehicle models that feature a host of new comparison points on mileage and will even enable smart-phone users to scan labels and compare multiple vehicles as they tromp through showrooms.
Touting it as the biggest-ever overhaul of the 35-year old labeling system, the evaluation system developed jointly by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation is supposed to help consumers compare a range of "next generation" vehicle technologies – hybrid, plug-in hybrid, all-electric, flex-fuel and natural-gas-powered vehicles – as well as traditional gasoline engines.
"Today's car buyers want the best possible information about which cars on the lot offer the greatest fuel economy and the best environmental performance," said the EPA administrator, Lisa P. Jackson. "The new labels provide comprehensive information to American car buyers, helping them make a choice that will save money at the gas pump and prevent pollution in the air we breathe."
A Consumers Unions survey released Wednesday found 62 percent of car owners would consider better fuel economy as a key attribute in their next new car, with 58 percent saying they would pay more for a car that used less fuel.
While development of the new mileage label was mandated by Congress in 2007, the Obama administration in its 2010 ruling on fuel economy required the biggest boost in energy efficiency of cars and trucks in decades. According to the administration, vehicles built in model years 2012 through 2016 should save the nation 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of the vehicles, and a vehicle purchased in 2016 would save its owner an average of $3,000 in fuel costs over its lifetime.
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The new labels, for instance, feature new ways to compare energy use and cost between new-technology cars that use electricity and conventional cars that are gasoline-powered. For instance, for plug-in hybrid vehicles, an illustration on the label shows how much the vehicle can go just on battery power – and then on gasoline – and gives mile-per-gallon equivalents for electricity used.
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One key feature – a school-like letter grade to help rate at a glance vehicles against their peers – was dropped. That, according to some groups, was due to pressure from manufacturers that didn't like the idea of unflattering letter grades appearing on some gas guzzling vehicles.
"At a time when the price of gasoline is causing pain at the pump, EPA's decision to forego clear, letter-grade fuel efficiency labels is a missed opportunity," said Michael Livermore, director of the Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law, a nonpartisan think-tank on law, environment, and consumers. "At the next opportunity, the agency should correct this error, reflect the latest studies on consumer behavior and select the clearer, letter-grade label design," he said in a statement.
Dan Becker, who directs the Safe Climate Campaign at the Center for Auto Safety in Washington said that while the new window sticker "offers genuine improvements," the administration's decision is "deeply disappointing."
The improvements include five-year gas savings and more information about pollution, but the administration's decision to drop the clear letter grade "is a lemon."
Praise from auto industry
But automakers hailed what they called the new label's strongest feature: giving the nation a single reference point on fuel economy.
"While the decision to pass on a letter grade has been circulating for weeks, the news today is that EPA is requiring a single national fuel economy label (no more separate label for California)," Gloria Bergquist, a spokeswoman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, said in a statement.
The automakers were joined by other environmentalists who agreed it was a good move.
"Information is power – in this case, the power for Americans to choose the cleanest new cars," said Nathan Willcox, Federal Global Warming Program Director for Environment America. "These new labels are an important step toward getting cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars on the road, which will cut air pollution and ease Americans' pain at the pump."


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One of the things that most bothers me about the American left is its resistance to being organized. Unlike the members of the right wing, who eagerly organize and get heavily involved in electoral politics to achieve their goals, the farther left one gets, the more likely a person is to be averse to organization of any sort, an effect I suspect of the belief held by many American far-lefties that participating on politics gives undeserved validation to capitalism.
Turns out that I'm not the only person who's noticed this.
Back in February 2011, Richard Wolff was one of several prominent leftists interviewed on KPFA for the Pacifica series "Building a Powerful Left". During his interview, which starts at 26:01 into the program, Professor Wolff talks about the US left's "anarchistic antipathy to organization", an antipathy that hinders its effectiveness.


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The LWRC M6 IC Individual Carbine Enhanced comes in a 14.7 or 16.1 inch barrel. The IC Enhanced features a 14.7 or 16.1 inch spiral fluted barrel. The standard rifle system also comes with a adjustable LWRC stock, Skirmish Back-Up front and rear sights and the Magpul MOE grip. The IC Enhanced rifle features a two-stage adjustable gas block and a 9 inch user-configurable rail system. Optional Geissele SSA 2-stage Non-Adjustable triggers are avaiable.
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Monoforge upper receiver with integrated rail-base is stronger and lighter
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Two-position gas block, with normal and suppressed settings. Gas block features include a Picatinny rail at the 12 o'clock position, a bayonet lug, and compatibility with accessories such as the M320 grenade launcher and the M26 shotgun
Spiral-fluted barrel is 20% lighter than an unfluted barrel of the same diameter. Increased surface area speeds cooling
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The world's leading men's magazine GQ UK covers Twilight hottie Kristen Stewart this November 2011 issue and be prepared to be surprised as the diva has undergone a sensational transformation. The shoot portrays Kristen as a vintage glamour girl, so check out the amazing photos captured by acclaimed photographer, Norman Jean Roy, in the next issue of GQ UK which hits the stands this month. Kristen Stewart is known for her laid back, tomboy style and for the magazine the Twilight actress went for a super feminine look, a vintage pin-up girl s... Read More


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Show - Brooklyn, NY @ Charles solo at Jennifer O'Connor's "Tower of Song" series at the Rock Shop.
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Charles will be playing a little differently solo (than the usual loop-happy set, hidden behind a veil of electronics and studio trickery), as part of the wonderful Jennifer O'Connor's new monthly "Tower of Song" series at the Rock Shop in Brooklyn on Tues. Feb. 8th. Also on this one are the equally estimable Richard Baluyut (of Versus) and Kendall Meade (of Mascott).
It's sort of a round-robin affair with all four onstage, each playing their songs in a row, maybe talking a bit about them etc…
Then there's a homework assignment for each performer to write a new song based on a theme (this Tower of Song's theme is an anti-Valentine's Day or anti-love song, mostly due the early Feb. show date).
Additionally, each will be covering one of the other's songs.
Yikes, Charles will probably be closer to a Tower of Unpreparedness and copying of the paper of the singer next to him.
Show - Brooklyn, NY @ Charles solo at Jennifer O'Connor's "Tower of Song" series at the Rock Shop.


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Ok, for those put off by the weird name, don't be afraid, it's basically just cheese on toast.
This is a very traditional British dish which we frequently ate when I was growing up - it's a really quick, easy and delicious snack to rustle up in no time.
I had never considered the meaning of the name before now. When I was small I thought it was called Welsh rabbit, and it turns out I wasn't far wrong - you can read about the history on wikipedia.
There are lots of different recipe variations of this, some add beer, others make a complicated béchamel-style sauce. My recipe here is exactly how my parents used to make it for me - very very simple: just some grated cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and a dash of milk to bind the whole thing together. We didn't often add vegetables in the mix, occasionally sliced tomatoes, which tended to make the whole thing too soggy - not great. I did some experimenting by adding cooked spinach and it worked perfectly - not at all soggy and the flavors go really well together.
Recipe note: I've been a stickler to tradition here, which is why I've been so specific with the ingredients: I used Colman's English mustard powder which is very strong and flavorful, but other mustards work equally well - especially a good dijon or hot whole-grain variety.
With the cheddar cheese I won't compromise - in my 4 years in America I have yet to find a cheddar that stands up to the British or Irish versions (if I were being a real stickler I'd insist on cheddar from the Cheddar region in England - but that would be pushing it I suppose). Most American versions are rubbery when they should be crumbly, and bland and weirdly sweet when they should be tangy and sharp (even the so called 'sharp' versions) - cooklynveg
This recipe makes us wonder why Welsh rarebit has never taken off on this side of the pond. With cooklynveg's version, there's no longer any excuse. With a wise addition of spinach (we used fresh), this cheesy, mustardy open-faced sandwich would make a satisfying afternoon snack, or even a plated breakfast with the addition of bangers and eggs. A British comfort food staple for everyone's in-between meal arsenal. - A&M —The Editors
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By Marlena De Lacroix
As I said in Part 1, an earlier post, the bravura scripts of One Life To Live's new head writer Ron Carlivati have made OLTL the soap to watch for thinking soap fans who enjoy sophisticated writing. Whether it's because so many of other soaps are abysmal right now, or because we're all so desperate for a soap to love, some journalists have jumped to deem OLTL the "Best Soap." I've always made it a practice to watch a soap for a year before conferring such an accolade. Carlivati has been official headwriter for only three months!


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This is my buddy Ed, an assistant DA for Hays county, and someone who knows Austin a lot better than I do. He took me to Hill's Cafe on South Congress, where I had a gargantuan CFS (Chicken-Fried Steak for you non-Texans) and fried corn nuggets. All washed down with a jar of iced tea.


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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has called this meeting to consider the currently available evidence regarding the clinical benefits and harms of on-label and off -label use of BMPs. More than 20 BMPs have been identified, but only BMPs -2, -4, -6 and -7 have been shown to have significant osteogenic properties. The main physiologic role of BMP is to promote differentiation of mesenchymal cells into chrondrocytes and osteoblasts, to promote differentiation of osteoprogenitors into osteoblasts, and to influence skeletal pattern formation.
Human BMPs are now produced using recombinant DNA technology. Currently, two recombinant BMPs have some form of FDA approval and are commercially available in the United States: rhBMP-2 and rhBMP-7. The on-label and off -label use of BMPs has rapidly grown since becoming clinically available in 2001. There are reports stating that up to 85% of BMP use is for off-label indications, mostly in the spine. There have also been a number of reports of adverse events associated with the use of BMPs.
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49ers sign Brett Swain, wide receiver
After working out several higher-profile wide receivers Tuesday, the 49ers signed Brett Swain to help fill the void left by a potentially season-ending injury to Joshua Morgan.
Swain, 26, a seventh-round pick of the Packers in 2008, was signed to a one-year contract, said his agent, Bruce Tollner. He was among a group of wide receivers to work out for the team that reportedly included T.J. Houshmandzadeh, 34, Chris Chambers, 33, and Brian Finneran, 35, a trio who have combined for 1,394 career catches and 120 touchdowns.
In contract, Swain has six career receptions, all of which came last year when he made his only career start.
However, Swain figures to have some familiarity with the 49ers' system after spending his first three seasons in Green Bay's West Coast offense. He is also known for his solid special-teams play, he had a game-high three special-teams tackles in Green Bay's win over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV in February.
It's expected that Swain will be the No. 4 receiver when the 49ers visit the Lions (5-0) on Sunday. It is not known whose spot Swain will take on the 53-man roster. Morgan, who had surgery Monday, could be placed on the season-ending injured reserve list after breaking a bone in his lower right leg in Sunday's win against Tampa Bay.
If Morgan is not placed on IR, the Niners will need to make another roster move to allow a spot for Swain on the 53-man roster. Rookie safety Colin Jones, who was elevated from the practice squad last week, would be a logical candidate to move back to the practice squad.
Swain spent 2008 on Green Bay's practice squad and appeared in 22 games the next two seasons. He played in six games in 2009 before sustaining a season-ending knee injury while covering a kickoff return against the Browns.
Swain (6-foot, 200 pounds) was waived by Green Bay on Aug. 28 and has been working out with a trainer in San Diego, Tollner said. He was a two-year starter at San Diego State and had 58 catches for 973 yards and five touchdowns as a senior.
Swain and center Jonathan Goodwin are the only Niners who have a Super Bowl ring. Goodwin was a member of the Saints' 2009 championship team.
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Ellen Slaby has things to do. She is a director of marketing for a publisher, cares for her elderly parents, sits on a charity board and has season tickets for the Red Sox. Yet, she throws several dinner parties each month.
"People are afraid to have a dinner party because they think it has to be formal," says Slaby, of Brookline, Mass. "But your friends don't expect a gourmet meal. They just appreciate the chance to come over. A dinner party is one of the nicest things you can do for them."
The postwar bride's yoke, the formal dinner party of Jackie Kennedy days, was more taxing than relaxing. The hostess with the mostest spent days polishing silver flatware, starching linens and stuffing mushrooms.
Guidebooks like the "Good Housekeeping Hostess" dictated everything from the lighting ("must be so arranged as to throw nobody into a disagreeable or unbecoming shadow") to the dinner hour ("from half after 6 to 8 o'clock"). They decreed recipes that sent young brides in search of ingredients like clam bouillon and saddle of venison.
When artist Judy Chicago created her 1979 multimedia "The Dinner Party" (now housed at the Brooklyn Museum), she chose the dinner party as the setting because women were still the cooks and servers, not the participants, she writes in an email.
"Then the 1970s fondue craze changed things," recalls Susan Holland, a Brooklyn, N.Y., events planner. "That started the interactive, casual dinner." At the same time homebuilders deleted formal rooms and made the great room Party Central. "That brought the kitchen to the table," she says. "So the hostess was no longer behind a closed door. She could join the party."
Now, Holland offers tips for getting guests involved on her website, SusanHolland.com. "Make the centerpiece a collection of herbs they can put on their food," she says. "Put condiments in empty paint tubes from an arts-and-crafts store. For dessert, arrange the table with decorate-your-own cupcake ingredients."
Today's host does not have time to "be a Martha Stewart," says Holland. "But we can show our guests we care. It took me 10 minutes at my last party to arrange leaves I found outside for the center of the table, but it looked great."
Slaby is lucky, she says, because cooking is a skill that comes naturally to her, after growing up in a large family. Her recipes include tried-and-true chowders and pizzas, with the emphasis on make ahead. When guests ask what they can bring, Slaby suggests desserts.
Instead of a formal table setting, Slaby uses a set of white dishes she found at a dollar store and her reclaimed-wood tables.
"Casual" is easier when you live in the South, says Kimberly Sundt, a marketing consultant who moved her dinners outside when she moved to Atlanta. "A few times, men have shown up in sports jackets. My boyfriend — he's my co-host — told them to take them off and relax."
Unlike her mother's dinner parties, where Sundt was the silver-polisher, Sundt's parties are guest-centric. "It's all about making new friends," she says.
Friends know Los Angeles nonprofit executive Judith Deutsch for her themed dinner parties. At her hobo party, guests received hors d'oeuvres in bandannas tied to sticks. They fished their meals, already prepared, out of a trash can. ("It was clean and new," notes Deutsch.) Condiments traveled the table on an electric train.
For her pirate party, Deutsch bought inexpensive pirate plates, silverware and mugs. Dinner was fish stew and French bread. "You couldn't have dessert until you finished your pirate ship kit," Deutsch says.
As for dinner-party conversation, anything goes.
Well, almost anything. "Have you gained weight?" and "How come you're still single?" made Ron and Julie Malloy's ("It's Just a Dinner Party") Top 10 list of things to say to your guests "if you don't want them to ever speak to you again."
That was then, this is much more casual
Not my mother's dinner party is the rule-of-thumb now, while today's hosts strive to keep it casual and comfy.
A comparison:
Then: Written and mailed, with RSVP deadlines.
Now: Emailed or texted. What's an RSVP?
Response to guest's "May I bring something?" query
Then: No, thank you, dear.
Now: Heck, yeah.
Host's hero
Then: Jackie Kennedy.
Now: Ina Garten.
The food
Then: Elaborate, multicourse.
Now: Simple, make as much as possible ahead of time.
Then: Formal, designed to impress.
Now: The centerpiece is whatever your garden yields today.
Dress code
Then: Suits and ties for the men, dresses and heels for women.
Now: Whatever.
Then: China, silver and crystal.
Now: Shabby-chic, mix and match — anything goes, as long as it can go in the dishwasher afterward.
The guests
Then: People you want to impress, like the boss and his wife. (Think Darrin and Samantha Stephens hosting the Tates)
Now: Your friends.
Then: Ironed and starched.
Now: Get real.
Ellen Slaby has things to do. She is a director of marketing for a publisher, cares for her elderly parents, sits on a charity board and has season tickets for the Red Sox. Yet, she throws several dinner parties each month.


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It seems the bad boys of the NFL are taking full advantage of their time off.
The latest member of the Cincinnati Bengals to allegedly run afoul of the law is linebacker Rey Maualuga, who was arrested early Friday morning on charges of drunken driving and careless driving in Covington, KY, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. The 23 year-old Oklahoma City native crashed a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire into two parked cars and a parking meter and later blew a .157 on the breathalyzer, almost twice the legal limit, police said.
Maualuga smelled of "intoxicants" and apparently had more than a little Captain in him, telling officers that he had "about six Captain and Coke drinks". Two female acquaintances who were with Maualuga were released without charge. TMZ obtained photos of Maualuga taking a field sobriety test. He could face an NFL fine of as much as $50,000.
This isn't Maualuga's first brush with the law. The former Southern California linebacker was arrested his freshman year for misdemeanor battery after a drunken Halloween party got out of hand.
The incident is the latest in the long tradition of off-the-gridiron antics by Bengals players. Just last December, wide receiver Chris Henry was thrown off a truck and killed during a domestic dispute with his fiancee, and back in 2007 nine Bengals were arrested during a nine-month span.