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Yvonne Rainer: Dances and Films
May 27 through October 12, 2014
Yvonne Rainer is an icon at this point, as a choreographer and a video artist. She's always pretty raw, a little arduous and deliberately poking at prettiness.
May 27 through October 12, 2014
Yvonne Rainer is an icon at this point, as a choreographer and a video artist. She's always pretty raw, a little arduous and deliberately poking at prettiness.
May 23 through October 4, 2014
Melbourne-based Daniel von Sturmer takes abstraction and minimalism lightly -- a roll of tape in front of a square of paper might be a minimal gesture, for instance.
September 6 through October 18, 2014
Katherine Bernhardt, a Brooklyn artist who formerly did a lot of stylized portraits, has been painting junk food and cigarettes in a loose, unpretentious style, and that's what she'll be exhibiting.
Gateway Gallery at Cooper Design Space
September 1 through October 6, 2014
British artist Robert Montgomery works with text, pulling from the language of mass communication and billboards. He's showing limited edition prints of text initially meant to appear on billboards throughout the city.
Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA)
July 10 through October 5, 2014
Los Angeles artist F. Scott Hess is tracing his whole family heritage on his dad's side -- from 17th century England to Southern plantations to now. He's made artifacts, like puppets and painted pastry trays, to go with each generation, which he ascribes to fictional historical artists.
May 10 through January 11, 2015
Neuroscientists and magicians collaborated to make perception-bending art that's showing at the Science Center in San Diego.
May 3 through October 12, 2014
Susan Robb is sending digital artworks to Grand Central Art Center as she walks the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCA SB)
January 25 through December 7, 2014
For the past three years, Santa Barbara's Museum of Contemporary Art has installed art in the Indigo Hotel. This time, all the work deals with cosmic vastness.


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POCATELLO — During his playing days at Aberdeen High School Trevor Spence was a big fish in a small pond for the 2A Tigers.
As his senior year wound down Spence did not receive a whole lot of attention from college recruiters, but one school showed interest in the linebacker's talents and that was the school from just a 40 minute drive away, Idaho State.
When Spence set his first foot on campus in the fall of 2009 he had no idea how wild of a ride the next five years would be.
Read the full story in Friday's Morning News
THOMAS — Snake River scored just one basket in the fourth quarter Wednesday night against South Fremont, the good thing for Lady Panthers fans was it was a big one.
FIRTH — If the first game of the season was any indication the Firth Lady Cougars are going to have quite the 2013-14 season.
Kayla Jensen led four Cougars in double figures with a game-high 24 as Firth rolled to a 71-51 season opening win over South Fremont Tuesday night at Firth High School.
NEW ORLEANS — Former Blackfoot High School and Idaho State tight end Josh Hill caught his first career NFL touchdown pass Sunday afternoon against the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans.
Hill hauled in a 3-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees with 49 seconds left in the first quarter.
POCATELLO – Fourth and short, a situation every offensive player wants to succeed in.
Facing a fourth and three from the West Side 12 yard line, the Cougars needed to convert on a short yardage play to continue the drive and possibly clinch a berth in next week's 2A state title game.
But Cougars senior running back Connor Montgomery's 35th carry of the game came up one yard short and West Side took over on downs.
POCATELLO — Heading into Saturday's 3A state semifinal rematch with Gooding, the Shelley Russets defense had not allowed an opponent to score a single point in the playoffs.
POCATELLO — Rematches are the story of the weekend for the two remaining Bingham County schools in the state football playoffs.
THOMAS — It's been a couple of weeks since Snake River defeated Parma for the championship in the Class 3A state volleyball tournament.
But Makena Shelley and her teammates still have a visual picture of the final moments of that final match at Couer d'Alene High School.

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Postgame Video courtesy of Tim Rosenthal
BOSTON– Three out of five ain't bad. And six goals in a span of 38 seconds sounds even better.
Tack that along with seven goals in one game and you have a thriving and confident Bruins team.
Though the Bruins took a tough loss against the Penguins on Saturday, there wasn't much concern in the locker room with how they played, and in fact, the team was confident that they could rebound quickly for this game against the Hurricanes.
And who was going to dispute it? After all, in the past five games Boston has outscored its opponents 26-10 while earning a 4-1-0 record in that time. Also within the week, the Bruins have had three games where they have scored two goals within 13 seconds of each other or less in a single game — twice against the Penguins, and once tonight against the Hurricanes.
In Monday afternoon's 7-0 Bruins shellacking of Carolina, the Bruins put up their goals in a way most fans weren't expecting. The first goal came just 7:56 into the first period from defenseman Mark Stuart, who had been out for over a month due to a broken wrist. Still donning a brace, Stuart found himself becoming more comfortable after putting his team up 1-0.
"It felt good," Stuart said. "I mean, a little nervous beforehand because you don't know what to expect. I think I was fortunate enough to get that goal early and it kind of helped me relax."
Also from the defensive side of the game, captain Zdeno Chara thrilled the sold out crowd at TD Garden by unleashing three goals of his own — the third coming with just under six minutes to go in the game. It was Chara's first hat trick of his career, and he joins only three other Bruin defensemen who have a recorded three-goal game.
"It's well deserved," Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas said. "Earlier this year he struggled scoring. And he's getting it back. Those were three good goals. I'm liking where his shot's at and the positions he's getting himself in to take those shots the past few games, and it's paying off. So I'm very happy for him. He got two early, and I was hoping he'd get that third. Of course nobody wanted to say anything. It's kinda like shut out; you don't say it, but I was very happy when he actually…he finished that hat trick off."
While the defense accounted for four of the Bruins goals, the other three came from your usual suspects– Gregory Campbell, Michael Ryder and Patrice Bergeron.
Bergeron was named the NHL's Second Star of the Week, and before tonight's game, he tallied four goals and three assists. Tacking on another goal and assist tonight just solidified Bergeron's spot in that group. He has become the second player from the Bruins this year to earn such honors. Tim Thomas was the other.
If there was one thing the Bruins needed from their offense, it was a consistent game plan and execution, and according to Bergeron, that's exactly what they have been getting as of late.
"Yeah I think that's something that we've talked about for a long time this year and we're starting to see it," Bergeron said. "But obviously you want to stay consistent so you got to keep going you can't just stop here. You gotta take it a game at a time. It's been good, our intensity, the way we played for 60 minutes and back to back games. And in the Pittsburgh game, even though we didn't win, I thought we were in it the whole time."
The Bruins will have to keep the same strategy going into tomorrow night's matchup, against the Hurricanes back in North Carolina. The Hurricanes will be hungry for revenge, and the Bruins will need to match that intensity going on the road.
"Things can carry over from games, so obviously they're not going to be happy with how things went," Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid said. "They're going to come out hard tomorrow, so we got to make sure we come out with the same effort that we did tonight."


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Every Last Drop! 10 Recipes That Make the Most Out of Maple Syrup
Last week Cambria shared how maple syrup is made in Vermont, and it's got me thinking of different ways I can (and should) use this wonderfully sweet ingredient. You see, while we usually associate maple syrup with cool fall days it also would be nice for those dreary, rainy days in spring to add sweet warmth to cozy meals. Asparagus and spring artichokes are great and all, but that's not all spring has to offer!
Here are 10 recipes from our archives that highlight maple syrup for breakfast, lunch, dinner (and snacks!).
What are your favorite recipes that use up every last drop of maple syrup?
- 1 Sweet Morning Potato with Yogurt, Maple Syrup & Nuts
- 2 Miso-Maple Sweet Potato Tacos with Coconut-Cilantro Sauce
- 3 Blueberry Pie Smoothie
- 4 Maple Pecan Blondies with Maple Butter Glaze
- 5 Savory Maple & Dijon Pot Roast
- 6 Steel-Cut Oats with Maple-Roasted Apples and Cheddar
- 7 Maple & Squash Pumpkin Pie Popsicles
- 8 Brown Rice Bowl with Maple-Glazed Tempeh & Tahini-Miso Dressing
- 9 Chili-Rubbed Ribeye Steak with Maple-Bourbon Butter
- 10 Maple-Butter Spiced Popcorn
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Maple syrup on roasted Brussels makes them taste like candy... I'm pretty sure this version can convert any Brussels sprouts hater. Also, this Quinoa and Oatmeal breakfast bake with pears and vanilla is pretty awesome. Bonus: both are gluten-free and vegan.
I love to make a dressing for fruit/fruit salad with maple syrup, lime juice, and freshly grated nutmeg. It's the perfect way to enhance the flavors of fruits!


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Over half (54.7%) the older noninstitutionalized persons lived with their spouse in 2004. Approximately 10.7 million or 72.4% of older men, and 8.2 million or 41.6% of older women, lived with their spouse (Figure 3). The proportion living with their spouse decreased with age, especially for women. Only 29.2% of women 75+ years old lived with a spouse.
About 30.8% (10.7 million) of all noninstitutionalized older persons in 2004 lived alone (7.9 million women, 2.8 million men). They represented 39.7 of older women and 18.8% of older men. The proportion living alone increases with advanced age. Among women aged 75 and over, for example, half (49.9%) lived alone.
About 671,000 grandparents aged 65 or over maintained households in which grandchildren were present in 2004. (Another 231,000 elderly were spouses of such people.) In addition, 618,000 grandparents over 65 years lived in parent- maintained households in which their grandchildren were present. A total of about 1.53 million older people lived in household with a grandchild present in the house. About 415,000 of these grandparents over 65 years old were the persons with primary responsibility for their grandchildren who lived with them.
While a relatively small number (1.56 million) and percentage (4.5%) of the 65+ population lived in nursing homes in 2000, the percentage increases dramatically with age, ranging from 1.1% for persons 65-74 years to 4.7% for persons 75-84 years and 18.2% for persons 85+. In addition, approximately 5% of the elderly lived in self-described senior housing of various types, many of which have supportive services available to their residents.
Figure 3: Living Arrangements of Persons 65+: 2004
(Based on data from U.S. Bureau of the Census including the 2004 Current Population Survey and the 2003 American Community Survey. See: March 2004 Current Population Survey Internet releases, Detailed Tables. and "The 65 Years and Over Population: 2000, Census 2000 Brief, October, 2001" as well as other Census 2000 data and unpublished data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.)
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August 26: Officers were advised of a possible drug deal in progress in the 1700 block of Peace Portal. Officers and K-9 checked the vehicle and determined the exchange of money was a legitimate transaction. No further action was taken.
August 25: Officers received a call from a business in the 1700 block of H Street reporting they had no water. Officer referred the matter to the public works department and found they were already en route to fix the problem.
August 25: Officers responded to a report of a hit and run that involved a pedestrian in the 2400 block of Bell Road. A suspect was located and arrested. The victim was treated by paramedics and released at the scene.
August 24: A resident in the 300 block of H Street reported a man had been calling and harassing her. The resident also reported the names of other females who were being harassed by the same person. Case under investigation.
August 24: A clerk in the 1500 block of H Street complained about a transient. Officer advised the transient of the complaint and he corrected his behavior.
August 24: A property manager in the 600 block of A Street reported children wrote on the walls of rental apartments with a black marker. The cleanup cost is estimated at $50. An officer contacted the children and their parents.
August 23: Officers received a referral report from DSHS concerning possible child abuse and unsafe living conditions. Case under investigation.
August 23: An officer responded to a report of a possible propane leak near a residence in the 700 block of Adelia Street. The officer discovered the smell was related to plants and was not a gas leak.
August 22: Officer was advised by a resident in the 400 block of F Street that a neighbors child had stuck her tongue out at her son. Officer documented an ongoing neighborhood dispute between parties.
August 22: A citizen in the 300 block of H Street reported information regarding a person who had recently moved into the area who seemed suspicious. Information was passed on to patrol.
August 22: A citizen in the 300 block of H Street who is new to the area reported having problems with some unknown individuals. The individuals were believed to have followed the citizen from her former residence. Info gathered and forwarded..
August 21: Officer was advised of a subject who allegedly attempted to run over his neighbors children who were playing in their driveway in the 400 block of F Street. Under investigation.
August 21: Officer was advised by a citizen in the 700 block of Boblett Street that neighbor children were throwing apples into her yard and calling her names. Contact was made with three unsupervised boys who were told to cease their conduct.
August 20: A citizen reported he was starting his vehicle when it lurched forward and struck a stop sign. An investigation found the mans license to be suspended and he had no proof of insurance. He was arrested and released. Vehicle was towed.
August 20: A resident found a small amount of plant material in a plastic bag in a public phone booth in the 200 block of B Street. The item was marked for destruction.
August 20: Report received of a hit and run accident in the 1700 block of H Street. The victim reported minor damages and provided a plate number. The plate number was determined to be invalid and there are no suspects.
August 20: Report of an adult female having violated a no contact order between herself and a juvenile female. Officers have not yet located the suspect. Probable cause exists to arrest the adult female when located.
August 20: An officer assisted border patrol by stopping a vehicle that contained a load of smuggled marijuana.
August 20: A citizen in the 800 block of Peace Portal complained about construction equipment running and being loud. The trucks were moved.


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I love this moisturizer. I'm using the Normal/Dry version. Normally I find a lot of moisturizers too heavy and oily. This one soaks right into my skin and doesn't break me out. Since I've started using it I haven't had to have the battle of dry skin vs. pimples anymore.
It doesn't feel slick or oily. My skin feels smooth and hydrated. It also smells wonderful. Almost like Dove soap. It works wonderfully under make-up. My boyfriend loves it as well, we share and it works well for both of us.
I'll definitely continue to use this as my main moisturizer. I'll be buying more when I run out.
I'm a big fan.
This is a great, all-purpose, basic moisturizer with sunscreen. Although they make one specifically for sensitive skin, this one for "normal" skin shouldn't irritate or break you out. I have had no problems, and my skin is prone to little pimples.
Like many Olay products, this contains niacinamide (vitamin B3) a proven good-for-skin ingredient. Also glycerin, and vitamin E, all good. It's quite well formulated, non-irritating, soothing, etc. But my FAVORITE part is the texture. I love to mix this with foundation or concealer to create a tinted moisturizer. I can play with the coverage to get just what I need, and it always looks great! Much more natural than a full face of makeup, plus I can use those foundations and concealers that are actually too dark a shade, as the moisturizer thins out the pigment. Of course, you can do this with almost any moisturizer, but this one is particularly well suited for it because it doesn't dry quickly and is easy to blend with the fingers, and because it's white, you can really see what shade you're blending.
The one for "sensitive" skin is better in one regard- it has SPF 30 while this one is only 15.
I took away one lippy because this does have a bit of a greasy, heavy texture. Perfect for dry skin, but it can feel a little too greasy, especially in summer. I can overlook this because it doesn't break me out at all and I think it's really good for skin.
this was my holy grail moisturizer for years, but it suddenly started breaking me out last week. its a shame, because it did wonders for my dry skin. its a great product and i could physically notice and feel it in my skin when i didnt use it, which is reassuring that it works. the fact that it began breaking me out is random, but i blame my skin, since it probably changed, not the product. bc the product its self is great.
I developed cystic acne my senior year of high school (age 18). I used products that were specifically formulated to fight acne (salicylic acid, BP, etc). I even went on acne medication (antibiotics) to help cure my acne. While on the antibiotics (age 19-22) my face looked beautiful. I had lots of confidence and felt wonderful, but I didn't want to be on them long term so I tried to wean. As soon as I quit my cystic acne came back. The dermatologist wanted to put me back on antibiotics, but I refused. So from age 22-28 my acne raged and I even developed some nodular acne. I would use only acne specific products for face wash, stridex acne pads, BP, lotion with salicylic acid and makeup that had salicylic acid in it but my acne continued. Then I met this lovely lotion. For the last ten years of my life I have had debilitating acne. There were days I didn't want to leave the house and even days I felt like I needed to take tylenol or NSAIDs for the pain of the nodules on my face. It was a huge confidence blow for me. For the last two months my acne has improved 100%. I don't know what it is about this lotion and my new regimen, but hallelujah!
My regimen:
Morning- Cetaphil daily skin cleanser followed by olay complete with spf 15 for normal skin and then my clinique pressed powder and marykay blush. (No more concealer!)
Evening-Equate makeup remover towelettes, cetaphil wash, and either this lotion or the olay complete nighttime lotion. I would also like to add that I apply a thin layer of clean and clear BP lotion under my nighttime lotion every other night.
My face looks amazing and I wish I would have known about this lotion all along. I hope this review helps other acne sufferers.
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Glad I picked this up!! Lately, my skin has been so dry/flaky around my mouth.. I have no idea why & nothing was working. I bought 3 products from Olay on Ulta's website, but it won't be here for another 8 days at least so I needed something now. I decided to grab this, & the minute I put it on.. my dry skin around my mouth was smooth & moisturized. Literally, I tried everything (tarte maracuja oil, l'oreal's moisturizer, exfoliating) this worked instantly. I am so excited for the rest of the products to get here!
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This is my favorite under makeup, daily moisturizer. I saw the SPF 30 one in Ulta and bought it but a few days later put it in the trash. It made me super greasy looking and caused my makeup to ball up.
This one is perfect. It makes my skin so soft and is the perfect base for makeup. I know the SPF isn't the best so if i'm going to be outdoors for a while, i'll use a high PPD sunscreen but for every day, going to the office, you can't beat Olay Complete for the quality and the price.
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This product is seriously great for summer, has sunscreen, isn't a tad bit oily and gives enough moisture for smooth skin. Its non-comedogenic, 100% oil free and para free and has a bunch of vitamins and minerals. I love this in the summer when I don't want to rock the oil face, this stuff matrices skin and is the perfect stuff to slather on every few hours if you need sunscreen protection. However, I'd like to warn people with dry skin (I have dry skin during winter months) you will hate this, as it doesn't provide über super moisture. This is only holy grail for normal to combination oily to oily. If you have dry skin that needs moisture then this isn't for you! Also, the scent is downright horrible(because its unscented!) and smells like those acne creams with no scent. But once you get over the scent, this is amazing! Would repurchase!
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AMAZING!!!! This makes your skin so incredibly soft, has SPF, and cured my acne!! I have pretty oily skin so I've always stayed away from moisturizers but after having swim and Water polo practice 3 times a day, my skin was crazy dry. I saw this in my bathroom so I slathered it on instead of my usual proactive repair treatment and went to bed. I woke up and there were no more dry patches, my acne shrunk, and my acne scarring faded. After just a week putting this on every night and morning, my skin was clearer than it's ever been and my skin felt so so smooth. THIS IS A MUST BUY!!!!
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I absolutely love this moisturizer. I bought it at Walgreens, because I'm young and I want to preserve my smooth skin and keep it hydrated. I also love the SPF bonus. The smell of it is amazing. I put it on about 2 hours ago and my face is still as super baby soft as it was when I first applied. It's very light, and I like that because I don't want to clog my pores at all. Love it!
Sometimes reading MUA can really backfire on you! Case in point: I had been reading all these rave reviews for alpha hydroxy and other "age defying" products with AHA's and decided to try a few out. I will go years using the same exact product and then one day, for no reason really, will abandon my tried and true to make sure I'm not missing out on anything new that's out there. I can say without a doubt, I ALWAYS end up back with Olay, and mostly to this product.
I started off using the old school, pink, no spf Olay when I was a teenager. I loved how quickly it absorbs and how smooth my face felt. I even loved the smell (it reminds me of my dad). In my mid to late twenties, I "upgraded" to the Olay with spf. I still loved most everything about it, except the initial, telltale scent of spf. It was also a little heavier than the original but I was definitely willing to deal in an effort to protect my skin from daily, incidental sun exposure.
Then last year I picked this up. The packaging is slightly different but I assumed I was getting what I'd been buying for years. Well this formulation is as close to perfect for my skin as I've had in a long time. An improvement in the scent and "weight" of this makes a perfect last step before my makeup. My makeup wears better throughout the day (even Bare Minerals in the Winter!) and I use less blotting sheets and powder.
Everything else I was trying to use with AHA's was making my skin go crazy and produce more oil to compensate. So my poor t-zone would end up looking like an oil slick midday. NOT a good look! But I refused to give up on it because everyone else seems to have amazing results and the money I spent on the product. Well I have finally come to realize no amount of money is worth feeling insecure about what's going on with my face/skin. And even if 99.9% percent of people looove something, doesn't mean I and my skin will.
90% of the Olay products I've used are great and this is no exception. I will gladly stay with Olay.


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Historicak Marker in front of Greenberry's home
Lewis married Mary (Sanders) I've not been able to find a Marriage Certificate on them yet.
Rosanna named after his sister, Greenberry who went to Texas, Elizabeth, Jane "Jennie" my great, great great, great grandmother, Rebecca, Lewis William and Mary Frances "Fanny".
Lewis was in the war of 1812 He was awarded Bounty Land by
President Andrew Jackson.
In the 1820 Rosanna and Sheppard were still in Pendleton South Carolina,Rosanna and her husband inherited her father's land after he died.
My Jenkins line starts with.
They had several children, but at that time only head of house holds were listed on the Census. In 1810 they were still in South carolina.
Greenberry Jenkins great grandfather of Col Jack Jenkins and the brother of Jane Jenkins Frost. He went to Cherokee County, Texas.
These letters are from Lewis William Jenkins brother to Greenberry Jenkins in Cherokee County, Texas.
Buck Jenkins Bridge, you have to cross this bridge before coming to the cemetery, once you cross it, the cemetery is on top of the hill. You will see the sign but it's only facing one way,if your not careful and paying attition you will pass it real quick.
Jenkins Cemetery Sign
My great grandparents Lewis and Mary Jenkins.
She died in 1855 and he died in 1863 from small pox, a few days after his son L.W. their last born son.
Graves of Greenberry and Elizabeth Medford Jenkins, his first wife.
Greenberry's home in 1967
James Anderson Jenkins
Martha Jane Jenkins, eldest daughter of Greenberry's and Elizabeths Jenkins
Joanthan Medford Jenkins
Sarah Katherine Jenkins
William Alford Jenkins
Martin Albert Jenkins
John Tylor Jenkins
Thomas Mansil Jenkins
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins, youngest daughter of Greenberry and Elizabeth Medford Jenkins
Charles P. Jenkins
Greenberry and his 2nd wife Mary Rosanna Love (Evans) Jenkins
Sidney A Jenkins
to the right is the family of Thomas Mansel Jenkins
Julie and Green Johnson
Children of Pete Johnson, Greenberry's favorit slave. They own and reside on a small portion of the original Greenberry Jenkins Headright survey made at the first Jenkins reunion in 1965.
Left are the son's of:
Freeman Sanders
Alvin Sommers
Lucian Willis
William Peter
Verris "Buck"
Sidney Price
Is the head stone on Gen. Jenkins grave, located in the Jenkins Cemetery there in Berry Alabama. He died on January 20, 1863. Seven days before his father.
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The first Census in the United States was in the 1790, it was the enumeration of the inhabitants of these present states. Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia.
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Probably written by Greenberry's Sister, Mary Frances.
Read if you can my son
(Apparently M. Franes is now writing again).
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From Rosanna and Lewis Oden, Greenberry's sister and brother-in-law of Morgan County, Alabama.
Dear Brother:
Their children were:
Susan Jane Anges Jenkins
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From L.W. Jinkins in Fayette County,Alabama to his brother Greenberry in Cherokee County,Texas.
Dated July 9,1858
Sir. After some elapse of time since I wrote last and having no anwser from you I have though to write once more and if I don't receive an anwser I shall not trouble you soon again.
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Written by L.Wl Jenkins; addressed to Greenberry Jenkins,Rusk,Texas.
For the first time I take my pen in hand to write to you.
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Written by Richard Oden and Nancy (his wife?) (Richard was the son of Greenberry's sister Rosanna Who married Lewis Oden).
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From Greenberry's Mother, Father, Sister,Mary Frances and Brother L.W.Jinkins(note the i) of Rusk,Texas, Letter was dated January 28,1854.
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One hundred cyclists took part in a "cardio party" on the High Line last Thursday night, enjoying special a SoulCycle ride to benefit Friends of the High Line. In addition to gleaming rows of custom stationary bikes, SoulCycle set the mood for an inspirational workout with music by DJ Journey.
We would like to thank Tom Colicchio of Colicchio & Sons for partnering with Friends of the High Line to present our third annual High Line Chefs Dinner on Sunday, September 30. Over 200 guests enjoyed delicious cocktails and small plates crafted by world-renowned chefs from the High Line neighborhood, all in support of the ongoing maintenance and operations of the High Line.
Thanks to all who came out to last night's Summer Party on the High Line presented by Coach.
The event brought together the High Line and Coach – two iconic New York institutions that represent the creative energy of the city – to celebrate the spirit of summer with a carnival-inspired event. This year's Summer Party featured a fortune teller, boardwalk games, carnival prizes from Coach, delicious food and drink at sunset, and dancing into the night with DJ Kiss.
We would like to extend a special thank you to Coach for presenting this event. Thanks to its generous underwriting, 100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales are going directly toward the High Line, helping us keep the park clean, the plants beautiful, and the public engaged through free art, tours, talks, and kids activities all year long.
We would like to extend a special thank you to Tom Colicchio, Chef/Owner of Colicchio & Sons, and the talented chefs from the restaurants along the High Line who participated in this year's High Line Chefs Dinner.
The High Line Chefs Dinner is an annual special event that helps raise crucial funding to support the ongoing maintenance and operations of the High Line. This year's event took place on Sunday, October 23. The evening began on the High Line, where guests enjoyed sunset cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The festivities then moved off the High Line to Colicchio & Sons, where more than 250 guests enjoyed cocktails and innovative small plates during a walk-around dinner.
Welcome to the second in our series of posts running down the track records of the various companies competing for the opportunity to build lots and lots of buildings over the West Side Rail Yards. Today we focus on Extell, whose Steven Holl-designed plan (above, and here) has probably received the most architectural critical praise.
Extell, formerly Intell Management and Investment Co., has been an NYC real estate player since 1994, although their profile has heightened considerably in the last few years, especially since their name change in 2005. They are steered by CEO Gary Barnett, a former diamond merchant.
The company notably attempted to play the spoiler during the bid process for Atlantic Yards redevelopment in Brooklyn, submitting a proposal that -- unlike competitor Forest City Ratner's controversial, ultimately adopted plan -- would not have required the usage of eminent domain, or have included a stadium for the NBA's Nets. The Real Deal offers a pretty good rundown on the company here.
After the jump, we have a summary of some of Extell's more notable projects and properties, with pretty illustrations to boot.
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Bush clearly likes to think of himself as the cowboy president, the Washington outsider who gets things done in an age of indecisive politicians.
That image has been crumbling lately, however, and in its place the country has found an insulated White House clinging to an imaginary world.
In this alternate reality, the impending civil war in Iraq is a minor mopping-up operation, Cindy Sheehan is an aberration, and gas prices do not reflect the state of the economy, which is doing just fine anyway.
Unfortunately for the rest of us, we do not live in that world. Although Bushs approval rating has been dropping steadily over the summer, it hit an incredible low 46 percent last week, according to a CNN/Gallup poll.
Hoping to counteract those numbers, Bush last week accepted responsibility for the failures in the governments response to Katrina, but neglected to apologize or to elaborate on how those errors would be corrected.
The presidents poll numbers are continuing to sink because America is sick of having a president who treats everything like a photo op. Being a leader means taking responsibility for the mistakes which happen on your watch, and the president of the United States should be expected to do no less.
Living up to the bare minimum requirements of your job description should not be a hot news item, Mr. President.
Like the people who played along when the emperor was naked, the American people simply did not accept that Bush did not live in our reality until recently.
The steady drone of bad news both here and abroad made America yearn for someone who would lead, but when we turned to Bush, he was gone fishing. Literally.
While gas prices rose and more and more soldiers died in Iraq, Bush was nowhere to be found. When the mother of a fallen soldier demanded an explanation, he went on a bike ride.
The president surrounds himself with people who are unwilling to tell him what is really happening, and he doesnt seem to mind. The American people thought they had elected a leader, and instead got a whiny child who treats science like a dying vestige of liberalism and needs to take a five-week vacation when he doesnt get his way.
Despite his falling poll numbers, Bush seems unable to change direction. Shortly after he accepted responsibility, The New York Times reported that a series of no-bid contracts had already been awarded for the reconstruction of New Orleans to corporations with ties to the Bush family and to the Republican party. The president outlined a plan for rebuilding New Orleans, but paid no attention to how that plan would be funded.
Bush had an enormous opportunity to show the American people that he realized the fundamental problems plaguing his administration, but he squandered that chance.
Rather than truly examining the situation in the disaster area and determining the best course of action for himself, Bush left the hard decisions up to his friends and hoped that a simple apology would distract everyone else. The emperor may have had no clothes, but Bush has no plan.
Contriubting writer Junior Maura DeChant is a junior from West Bend, Wis. She majors in history and English.


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Johns Hopkins Hospital lost its coveted spot as the nation's top-ranked hospital for the first time in 22 years, edged out by Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital in the latest analysis by U.S. News & World Report to be released Tuesday.
Hopkins still ranked No. 2, and marketing experts said falling one spot will hurt the hospital's ego more than its reputation.
"They'll survive this, I'm sure," said Roger Gray, founder and partner of GKV, an advertising and marketing firm in Baltimore. "Johns Hopkins is iconic."
Executives at Hopkins are awaiting more detailed data so they can better understand why the institution fell in the annual rankings.
"It is disappointing, of course, anytime you get knocked off the premiere position," said Ronald R. Peterson, president of Hopkins Hospital and Health System and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine. "We're going to try to figure out what we can do to reassume that throne."
Peterson said he doesn't think second place will tarnish Hopkins' reputation. After all, Hopkins was at the top for more than two decades, something that Peterson said the hospital will emphasize in its marketing.
"They can't take that away from us," he said.
Peterson pointed out that Hopkins had 15 nationally ranked specialty medical programs. Five are best in the country: neurology and neurosurgery, geriatrics, psychiatry, rheumatology, and ear, nose and throat.
There is no lack of rankings of hospitals, and some mean more than others, those in the industry said. U.S. News & World Report is considered one of the more credible ones because it looks at a variety of criteria, said Ashish Jha, associate professor of health policy and management at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Jha said when you get to the level of Hopkins, a small detail can mean the difference between first and second place.
"I personally don't think it matters whether you're No. 1 or 2 at this level, because as a group they're all terrific hospitals," Jha said.
Avery Comarow, health rankings editor at U.S. News & World Report, said the competition was tight between the top two contenders. Both had 30 honor roll points, the scoring system the publication uses to rank hospitals. Massachusetts General edged out Hopkins because it had 16 nationally ranked specialty programs compared to Hopkins' 15, he said.
"It's not as if Hopkins took a precipitous drop by falling from No. 1 to No. 2," Comarow said. "While any honor roll listing is good for bragging rights, patients need to look at how a hospital performed in the specialties relevant to their medical situation."
U.S. News & World Report uses information from the American Hospital Association to come up with its rankings. The association surveys hospitals and retrieves data from other sources. Criteria include the number of doctors and nurses, the volume of births and emergency room visits, mortality rates and the kinds of medical programs a hospital offers
Comarow said it is hard to tease out where Hopkins' weaknesses may have been because his publication doesn't analyze individual hospitals in detail. The analysis used to compile the rankings has changed in recent years, with more emphasis on clinical outcomes and less on peer review, he said. It is possible that may have affected the rankings.
The University of Maryland Medical Center saw its performance in specialty areas such as cancer and nephrology improve this year, in part because there is more emphasis on outcomes. Jeffrey A. Rivest, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center, said rankings like this help to solidify the state's reputation for strong health care.
"I think it shows people there are two national-class medical centers in this city," Rivest said. "Perhaps people take that for granted sometimes."
Peter Slavin, the president of Massachusetts General, said his hospital plans to market its new status on its website, but he's unsure whether it will make much of a difference in attracting patients or getting more research money.
"We are thrilled to be considered No. 1," Slavin said. "Having said that, we are also humbled to be included in the ranks of Hopkins, Mayo and our sister institution, the Brigham and Women's Hospital. We're honored with this recognition but need to take it with the appropriate numbers of grains of salt."
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What is the Semester in Ministry?
The Semester in Ministry is an innovative program designed for college students who are exploring a career in ministry. During the semester, you will have an exciting and motivating internship in an area of ministry that connects with your interests and skills. You will be challenged and encouraged by active Christian leaders. Additionally, you will be able to earn academic credit while taking courses on the church campus. This semester long program is a perfect place for you to have a hands-on experience in Christian ministry as you grow in Christ. Learn more at the Semester in Ministry website.
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Supervised Ministry: Working closely with a veteran minister who will serve as your supervisor, you will be set up to learn, serve, and succeed. Together you will design a Ministry Plan that will give you multiple opportunities to observe, assist, and lead in ways related to your unique interests and skills. You can look forward to being fully incorporated as a staff member of the church.
Academic Training: Courses are taught on the church campus and may include Biblical studies, ministry classes, and general education classes. Assignments include writing, case study reports, and reading and discussing a variety of texts.
Spiritual Formation: This aspect of the program is designed to enable you to concentrate on becoming the person God is calling you to be. Through peer group interaction, conversations with a mentor, personal reading, and the direction of the church staff, you will be challenged to develop personal character, which is the preeminent quality for faithfully serving Christ's church.
Program Details
The program runs for approximately 19 weeks each semester. The fall semester is from mid-August through late December and the spring semester is from early January through mid-May.
Interns receive six internship credits for ministry work and nine credits for academic work. Interns are enrolled as a student at Milligan College during the internship.
Interns are matched with a host family from Mountain Christian Church. This is an exciting opportunity to connect with a church family and have a place to call home for a semester. Meals are included in the program.
Every effort is made to place interns with a family who lives within 15 minutes of the church. While it is helpful to have a personal vehicle, it is not required. Interns may arrange to carpool with one another if necessary.
The cost of the program matches the cost of a semester at Milligan, which includes tuition, room, board, and fees. Textbooks for courses will be a personal expense.
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Ogre is best-known for being a founder of pioneering industrial-rock band Skinny Puppy, but this December he is embarking on a tour by his similarly hard-edged side project, ohGr. In an interview, Ogre (born Kevin Graham Ogilvie 49 years ago) said that touring "gives me a sense of worth, to be blunt." ohGr has more of a single-minded music focus than the theatrical Skinny Puppy, he said, and the theme of its most recent album is that "we're in a strange world, dealing with things we have never thought about before." One of those themes is the narcissism of music stars, which is why the 911 call reporting Michael Jackson's death is sampled on ohGr's album. "It is about celebrity where people never say no, where you basically kill yourself," Ogre said. He added that the 911 call reminds me of "bloated carcasses that float through life." But Ogre doesn't mean to disparage Jackson. "I feel bad for him," Ogre said. "He was living a lifestyle that was unlivable."
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Dwayne De Rosario is poised to make a dramatic return to the field for D.C. United with his team facing a massive deficit in the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference finals.
Sidelined since the first week in September with left knee injury, the reigning MLS most valuable player could provide a key offensive boost for a team that has been ravaged by injuries and suspensions and needs at least a two-goal victory against Houston on Sunday at RFK Stadium after losing 3-1 on the road last weekend.
"A lot further along than I think we would've expected," United assistant coach Chad Ashton said when asked about De Rosario's status. "I think we're very optimistic he can play."
The 34-year-old playmaker had seven goals and 12 assists before suffering a left MCL sprain while playing in World Cup qualifier for Canada against Panama on Sept. 11. The injury did not require surgery, and De Rosario, who was has been schedule to miss 10-12 weeks, has been training fully for almost two weeks.
"I feel alright," De Rosario said. "I'm taking it day to day."
He also traveled with United to its playoff games in New York and Houston to be a vocal presence in the locker room.
"Hopefully, I can transpire my words into actions now when I do get the chance," De Rosario said
Should he play against the Dynamo, his lack of match fitness due to the layoff is expected to prevent him from playing a full 90 minutes or more.
"Limited minutes, for sure," Ashton said.
D.C. United has a number of other injuries to monitor during the week. Chris Pontius (groin), Marcelo Saragosa (hamstring) and Brandon McDonald (calf) all left the first game early. Ashton said they all will be evaluated on day-by-day basis.
Aside from goalkeeper Joe Willis, the remainder of United's starters last weekend did not practice on Monday. The team announced that more than 17,000 tickets have been sold for Sunday's match, and a reduced-capacity sellout of 19,647 is expected at RFK Stadium.
"One goal, that's what it is," De Rosario said. "One goal. That's what we've got to focus on. We can't see it any way besides just one goal. I know we have the guys, and with the fans coming out to show their support and the whole city of D.C. backing the team and giving us the momentum, we're confident to do it."


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Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Roberts, pros on "Dancing with the Stars," are getting a divorce. The duo, who have been married for nine years, announced the split on Wednesday.People in a statement. "We are committed to staying friends and dance partners. We have immense respect for each other as people and performers."
"Dancing with the Stars" contestant Jack Wagner and dancing coach Anna Trabunskya spent time catching up with "Extra" host Mario Lopez at The Grove.
Lopez and Wagner met when they were both part of the soap opera, "The Bold and the Beautiful."
...Carson Kressley. The hilarious "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and his partner Anna Trebunskaya were the next to go.
In this week's '80s theme, the dancing duo put some jitterbug into their Jive, performing the Wham! Song "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go." The judges loved how creative Kressley could be, but they just didn't think he had enough technique to make it another week.
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When Kressley, a crowd favorite, was eliminated, there was a loud "Nooooooo!" from the audience.
"Dancing with the Stars" contestant Carson Kressley and dancing partner Anna Trebunskaya chatted with "Extra" host Mario Lopez, responding to complaints about the show's controversial season.
"Anybody who was having issues with it, I was like, 'People, it's a show about ballroom dancing,'" said Kressley. "I mean, lighten up. And then they were like, 'Does the show have a gay agenda?' And I said, 'It was pretty gay before I got there, ya know?'"


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Consequently, he drew little interest as a free agent due to concerns about his injury, visiting the St. Louis Rams before signing his contract the same day the Ravens were honored at the White House by President Barack Obama.
Their pursuit of Smith followed trouble-prone middle linebacker Rolando McClain retiring shortly after being signed by the team and then getting arrested in his hometown in Alabama. Now, Smith is signed to the equivalent of a prove-it deal that included a $285,000 signing bonus heading into a season-long audition for a long-term contract here or somewhere else.
"He really does fit in, Daryl's a pro, I'd say he's a consummate pro in a lot of ways," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said this summer. "He doesn't say a lot because he's just about business, and then you sit down and talk to him and realize the depth of his character and personality.
"He's a great family man, he's a mature guy, he's a man. I really believe he's one of the most underrated defensive players in football over the last eight, nine years. We feel pretty fortunate that he's here right now."
Following an offseason during which Lewis retired, Dannell Ellerbe signed with the Miami Dolphins and Jameel McClain wasn't cleared medically due to a spinal cord contusion, the Ravens sorely needed reinforcements to bolster the inside linebacker position.
"The guy's got heavy hands, he's a thumper, and he plays very smoothly," defensive coordinator Dean Pees said during training camp. "It isn't how fast you run, it's how fast you get to the ball. You need to be able to tempo that stuff, and Daryl knows that as a veteran."
Tight end Ed Dickson recalled being hit hard by Smith crossing the middle when he was playing in Jacksonville, and is glad he no longer has to face him outside of practice.
"When you go from a guy like Ray Lewis, you kind of get in that mode of, 'What are we going to do now?' " Dickson said. "Ozzie Newsome went out and got a guy like Daryl Smith, who's a really good player. He's very smart, he's in the right position and he makes tackles. He brings stability to the position.
"He's under control and he has all those tips of the game that teams give off, and he picks them up. Those are the kinds of things that Ray Lewis did as a student of the game. That's what I see in Daryl."
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Age: 31
Hometown: Albany, Ga.
College: Georgia Tech
Size: 6 feet 2, 248 pounds
Experience: 10th season
Acquired: Signed as free agent in June
Compensation: One-year contract worth up to $2.125 million, if he meets playing time incentive clauses, and received a $285,000 signing bonus
Career stats: 1,100 tackles, 21.5 sacks, 31 pass deflections, nine forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries
Background: Jacksonville Jaguars' all-time leading tackler, drafted in the second round in 2004
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Reaching. Yearning. Struggling. Wanting. Needing.
The epic quest of finding one's identity might be one of the most universal themes found in the pursuit of art. The hopeless wandering replaced by the hope-filled breakthrough has been chronicled time and again in painting, sculpture, prose, poetry, film and, certainly, music.
The men who make up the rock band RED have been through those trials themselves. They've taken those experiences to heart, mixed them with a plethora of influences—be they observations on art they admire, or communications with fans they adore—and now burst forth with a dynamic new set of songs geared toward finding who we truly are, inside and out.
The time is now for Until We Have Faces.
"We had the title before anything else," says RED bassist Randy Armstrong. "And we didn't set out to make a concept record. But as I sat and listened back to the final record, it's amazing how much of the content, pretty much unintentionally, deals directly with the title of the record. From start to finish, it's about all the emotions people go through trying to find their identity."
It takes some doing to meld divergent inspirational resources as author C.S. Lewis with the stylings of Sevendust and Slipknot. But that's exactly what RED has done with Until We Have Faces—merge those ideas that inspire with experiences that inform, and craft face-meltingly driving tracks as the end result.
From the out-of-the gate relentlessness of "Feed The Machine" and "Faceless" through the roller coaster of emotion of the song cycle of "Let It Burn," "Buried Beneath" and "Not Alone," to the hope and comfort (even in the midst of mourning) of "Best Is Yet To Come" and "Hymn For The Missing," RED compels the listener to walk through the fire of confusion and pain to emerge confident and strong in their identities.
Simultaneously, the members of RED—Randy Armstrong, bass; Anthony Armstrong, guitar; Michael Barnes, lead vocals and Joe Rickard (named one of 2010's "up and coming drummers" by Modern Drummer magazine) on drums—have had to go through a season of rediscovering who they were as a band, with Rickard as the newest member, both a live force and contributor to the songwriting process for Until We Have Faces.
The result of that introspection is a cleaner, more focused RED in the live space, and an injection of new energy in the writing and recording situation, as Rickard made his presence felt with authority. Many of the tracks on Until We Have Faces were based on his drum parts, with the rest of the band and production team (with producer Rob Graves again at the helm) building from them; something quite rare in the rock realm, and certainly a working departure for RED.
"Joe was writing an entire song the way he would hear it as a drummer; structure, pre-chorus, chorus, turnaround, everything," Anthony says. "And I told him, 'If that's how you write, that's how I write. If you give me your drums, I'll write over it.'"
"There's a symmetry to everything now," Randy elaborates. "We've kinda settled into this as four guys with a very serious focus. We get on stage, and it just feels different. It's very clean and more intense. When we started out doing this, we were punk kids who just wanted to make noise," he continues. "Now we're really concentrated on being a great band."
So while the ferocity of the musical attack has been amped up, so too the emotion and messages conveyed via the songs on Until We Have Faces. The job and passion of bringing those emotions to the surface falls to vocalist Barnes, a quiet and unassuming man offstage but an undeniable force on stage and in the vocal booth.
He knows the goal: connecting those hard-earned fans with the stories being told through RED's music. "I like to think about our audience and what they're going to feel the first time they hear the record," Michael says. "What are some of the emotions that may impact them? I try to get that emotional feeling stirred up inside me."
In the making of Until We Have Faces, Barnes was charged with quickly finding his place within these songs, as accelerated recording time frames meshed with playing packed shows didn't give the band and its oft-screaming vocalist a lot of down time.
"We had so little time to get ready, because we were all doing 10 different things at a time," Barnes says. "One of the things I did on this record was to try to push my voice to a whole other limit. It's a lot raspier, a lot more impactful style of singing."
"I just remember showing up at the studio, watching Michael track," Randy says, "and on the last record, we did all the vocals first, and the screams dead last, because we knew if we did them at the same time, Rob wasn't going to get out of Michael what he needed. "But I'd show up some nights, and Michael would be in the midst of recording the entire song, and I told Rob a number of times that Michael sounded really strong. His stamina is there."
"There's one song—'From The Outside'—where the timbre of my voice makes it sound like I'm about to actually lose my voice," Barnes continues. "I did 'Watch You Crawl' that night, and then I sang 'From The Outside.' We never would have done that in the past, but I think it really adds to the emotion of that song."
"Part of me feels like this record would not have been captured the way it was if the timeline hadn't been as tight as it was," Anthony says. "I feel like the time pressures made us all step up to the plate like we never had; yet another way we had to find our identity through this project."
Another crucial aspect of RED's overall identity is the band's relationship with its fans. Through feedback and support received with RED's first two Grammy nominated projects, End of Silence (6/6/06) and Innocence & Instinct (2/10/09), and the five-plus years of near-constant touring, the members knew they could reach out to the fan base for inspiration and direction for Until We Have Faces.
"When we first started writing songs for this record, we put a post on Facebook asking what our fans wanted to hear songs about," Randy says. "We got over 1,000 responses to that, and just to see what they wanted or were struggling with was incredible."
It's part of that ongoing and ever-changing process of trying to find out who you are, as the circumstances and definitions of the world morph around you. And it's in that continuous examination that new answers can continue to be found, even for a band that's been asked the origin of its name a million times.
"People ask what the name RED means and where we came up with it; it's a power color, a very emotional thing," Barnes says. "And I think our music gets to the core of that. We're really trying to flesh out and draw out those emotions that may have been stagnant or just stirring up in people."
The thing is, the members of RED really don't mind the questions. And they're inviting fans to help them find the answers. They know it's in the reaching, the yearning, the struggling, the wanting and the needing that new identity is formed, emerging forged and strong, powerful and loud.
There's little need to wait Until We Have Faces. For that time is now.
Website: http://www.redmusiconline.com


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Tracy Little League is off to a good start in the Little League District 67 Tournament of Champions, with the Tracy team collecting the first-ever District 67 Intermediate championship banner.
Tracy American beat the Salida A's 14-4 in the championship game on Thursday, June 12, at Mossdale Community Park in Lathrop. Tracy American held a 4-3 lead at the end of four innings padded their lead in the fifth with a sacrifice fly from Nathan Graf and two-RBI double for Garrett Spruiell.
Manuel Troche smacked a two-run homer over the left field fence in the sixth and Graf hit a two-RBI double in the seventh to put the game away. Cody Lavagetto also had two hits for the day, and starting pitcher Collin Heizer gave up three hits and three runs over for innings for the win.
The win comes at the end of a four-team, three-game tournament that started June 9. The same Tracy American team gets into District 67 All Star play on Monday, June 16, at Mossdale Park.
Charlie Heizer, coach of the Tracy American Intermediate team, said it's the first year that Little League District 67 has scheduled a tournament for this division. The age group is 12 to 13 years, and the Tracy team is made up of older players from the Major division and younger players from the Junior division.
Games are played on diamonds with 70-foot base paths, with the pitching mound 50 feet from home plate. Major divisions, 12-and-under, play on 60-foot diamonds with 46 feet from the pitching mound to home plate, while Junior divisions, 13 and older, play on 90-foot diamonds with 60 feet from the pitcher's mound to home plate.
District 67 also started Tournaments of Champions for the Minor, Major and Junior divisions on Saturday at fields in Manteca and Stockton, with games continuing until June 25.
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Reactions from Big Labor leaders and the progressive left to the Supreme Court's Harris v. Quinn ruling Monday were constrained by their inability to directly address the facts in the case.
After all, it's not easy to make to a convincing argument that labor organizations should have the right to extract money directly from the paychecks of people who don't want to be union members in the first place, which is ultimately what Harris v. Quinn was about.
As a result, the responses to the ruling from people like AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry and Center For American Progress President Neera Tanden all claimed the decision was a blow for working families without ever mentioning that the plaintiffs in the case were eight people from working families that just didn't see a need to be in a union.
Those eight were not outliers either. An estimated 20,000 caregivers take part in the Illinois Home Services Program, which was at the heart of the case. That's according to SEIU, which represents them. (Other sources put the figure at 26,000). About 8,000 of the caregivers are "agency fee payers," meaning that they have opted not to join SEIU and only pay it the legal minimum required by its contract with the state.
One can reasonably assume that a majority of these are people who just do not want to be union members. Yet giving those workers no choice in the matter of what groups they belong to is an integral part of Big Labor's agenda. Unions are not making it easy for workers even when they do have those rights. You cannot get much more anti-democratic -- little "d" democratic, to be clear -- than that.
The pro-union magazine Labor Notes inadvertently made an interesting admission about how widespread this situation is for workers in an article responding to the ruling:
Home care workers already tend to have a much higher rate of fee-payers than other categories of public sector workers. One reason is that it's a challenge just to reach them, since they don't meet at a central worksite. It often takes knocking on workers' doors to ask them to join or keep them involved.
But when the alternative to membership changes from fee-paying to paying nothing, the incentives will skew even worse.
Consider SEIU's California long-term care local, which represents 170,000 workers, almost all of whom work in home care. According to federal reporting, nearly half of those, 81,500, are "agency fee-payers."
Losing those fees would be a huge financial hit. The local in 2013 brought in $50 million in dues and agency fees combined.
It doesn't seem to occur to the author that if almost half of the caregivers apparently do not want to belong then maybe the union shouldn't exist at all.
Consider another example, Michigan, which has a home caregiver program similar to Illinois' which is also represented by SEIU. In the first year after the state passed a right to work law, the SEIU local that represents the caregivers lost 80 percent of its members.
In a situation like these can the unions really be said to be the workers' voice?


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Santa Claus touches down on Main Street, Stroudsburg, on Saturday as the Sherman Theater presents "Santa's Rockin' Christmas Eve."
This is the fifth annual Christmas Extravaganza put on by the Sherman Theater. Director Kelly Foley said that once again the aim is to give locals all the fun and glitz of Radio City Music Hall right here in the Poconos.
WHAT: "Santa's Rockin' Christmas Eve"
WHEN: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Sherman Theater, 524 Main St., Stroudsburg
CAST: Luke Ackerman, Steve Allen, Isabel Almeida, Taylor Natiello, Leah Benton, Luke Booth, Kyrsten Bowman, Philip Benefield, Kyle Burke, Jacob Dean, Heather Dean, Maura Dempsey, Sara Denny, Lori Flanagan, Emma Flanagan, Ethan Flanagan, Paul Grimes, Alison Grimes, Sarah Hartzell, Aaron Hartzell, Jaclyn James, Barbara Ann Kaveines, Madison Ledergerber, Jessica Ledergerber, Alissa Ledergerger, Antoinette Martinelli, Katie Miller, Christopher Rain, Kim Rauscher, Rebecca Roeber, Brianne Roman, Makensie Roman, Bobby Schadt, Jenna Sloan, Jeremy Smith, Michelle Star, Mariah Thompson, Ken Van Camp, Kim Van Camp, Reyna Vincent, Hannah Voss, Jane Asher and Dale Foley
PRODUCTION CREW: Seth Dean, stage design; Mary Ellen Van Camp, stage manager; Gary Raish, music director; Bob Riday, conductor; Tristian Flanagan, tech director; Kelly Foley, director
COST: $17, adults; $15, senior over 60; $13, child under 18
INFO: 570-420-2808, shermantheater.com
"Our show comes complete with singing, dancing, and, of course, our star — Santa Claus. The elves, Rudolph, reindeer and other performers of the North Pole travel to Stroudsburg and present a show to welcome the holidays," she said.
For Foley, it's important to keep American musical traditions alive, especially during the holidays, and she added that while Radio City has The Rockettes, the Sherman Theater has its own top flight corps of dancers. "The Shermettes and the Shermen are back. They perform a Rockette-style number, which starts the show off with a bang," she said.
For the kids, it's not just a theatrical experience. "After the show, all children are invited down for Santa and Mrs. Claus' autographs; and starting 45 minutes before the show, we will have an arts and craft project so the children can have a little creative holiday fun," Foley said.
Playing Jolly Old St. Nick is Paul Grimes of Stroudsburg, who said he feels a certain responsibility taking on the part of Santa Claus. "I have never played such an important role. I am excited to be given the opportunity and am working hard to do it justice," he said.
Grimes pointed out that "Santa's Rockin' Christmas Eve" is not just for young folks. "The show is really fun. Kids and parents will find scenes and songs they love. Whether it is the classic 'White Christmas' or the disco version of 'S.A.N.T.A.,' there is something for everyone," he said.
Although Grimes said being in this special holiday tradition was a thrill, for him the most meaningful part of the experience is working with his 10-year-old daughter, Alison, who is also in the show. "My favorite part of this play are the car rides to and from practice with my daughter, Alison. I also really enjoy the time we spend together at home practicing our different songs. I help her learn her harmonies, and she helps me learn my dances," he said.
Performing the creative and functional role of Winter in the show is Chris Rain of East Stroudsburg. "Winter is the stage manager for 'Santa's Rockin' Christmas Eve.' His job is to keep the show moving and make sure everyone follows the rules so that Santa isn't late for Christmas Eve," Rain said.
For Rain, holiday celebrations in the theater are unique: "Christmas shows are always special. People love them, and it makes the audience happy, especially the kids. It puts everyone in a festive mood."
Foley said she hopes the Christmas Extravaganza is here to stay. "This time of the year is special to everyone for so many beautiful and different reasons. I love that we are a part of the Stroudsburg holiday festivities and look forward to many years to come."


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Postura Project feat. Punchdrunk Panda
@arriane_'s post & @punchdrunkinc's participation has got me thinking of posting the occasional "look" on my own blog.
I know we had sort of intended to create (and maintain) a Lookbook for Punchdrunk Panda, but somehow that never happened. And I've never really been the self-picturing, outfit-posting fashionista type because I almost never really like having solo shots of myself taken.
But after seeing the Postura Project and learning their push to wear something Filipino everyday, I'm beginning to reconsider photographing looks of my own, specially since PdP's new skimmers are coming out soon.
Maybe I shall. And always hide my face behind our Punchdrunk Panda head plushie. :P
'Paper Cranes' laptop bag - Punchdrunk Panda // Purple & orange flats - Suelas // Rings - Island Girl & Junk Studio // Top - H&M // Skirt - Forever 21
When you're gearing up for a looong working weekend, I find that dressing like a pre-schooler
(or like a bag of Skittles - that works too) makes it a lot more bearable. Happy Friday! - Arriane
Photos by JC Taruc
Ante-Anteroom Sessions 2 with Selena Salang a.k.a. Slow Hello :)
A short teaser of our upcoming skimmer design team webisodes as well as our upcoming Anteroom Sessions 2 featuring Selena Salang, one of the members of our 5 skimmer design teams (shoes will be launched during Anteroom), a.k.a. Slow Hello, and also part of Ang Bandang Shirley (both acts also set to perform during Anteroom). :D
Thought of getting my camera too late into Selena's impromptu session, so yeah, super teaser lang. :P
- Jen
Punchdrunk Panda & Heima present ANTEROOM SESSIONS TWO
Cubao X | March 31, 2012 | 4pm-11pm
Poster by OJ Desuasido
Kick back with us as we go indie music-making, pop-up shopping, paper-crafting, webisode-watching, and more!
Gentle Universe
Love Never Dies
Similar Objects
Slow Hello
The Strangeness
Techy Romantics
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Red House Productions
Anteroom Sessions is all about showcasing budding independent brands and talent. And as a company that passionately supports creativity through their graphic-designed products, Punchdrunk Panda acknowledges others who actively follow their creative inclinations, and provided this avenue to share their passion with others.
With the success of last year's Anteroom Sessions, Punchdrunk Panda will be holding another leg of the Anteroom Sessions at a bigger venue to bring a bigger crowd to the event.
Anteroom Sessions 2 will be held in partnership with home & lifestyle brand Heima at Cubao Expo on March 31, 2012 from 4-11pm. In keeping with the idea behind Anteroom Sessions, there will be indie music performances, pop-up shops, paper crafts, and webisodes screenings about the design teams for Punchdrunk Panda's new skimmer collection, which will be launched during the event. Punchdrunk Panda's skimmer design teams include JP Cuison & Saab Magalona, Ge Mapa & Selena Salang, Kitkat Pecson & Patricia Prieto, Kasey Albano & Arriane Serafico, and Robbie Bautista & Cheyser Pedragosa.
The first Anteroom Sessions started as a modest idea to show off some Punchdrunk Panda sample products at a milk tea place while screening photo shoot webisodes and having a DJ (a coaxed boyfriend) mix some tunes. Gradually, the idea grew and grew, and with everyone who decided to come on board with Punchdrunk Panda for this event, Anteroom Sessions became bigger than the team imagined.
For interested brand partners / pop-up shop merchants or other inquiries, please e-mail email@example.com, SMS 0915-8048683, or call 861-3577.
Yeeha! :D
Only 6 nights left 'til My Birthday Blowout Sale for Punchdrunk Panda! :D
Mark your calendars for our biggest sale ever! :)
Spread the word and reblog about Jen's Birthday Blowout Sale and get a chance to win P1000 in PdP GCs!
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Yay! 2011 Recap video finally done, and everyone appropriately linked! :)
Punchdrunk Panda's 2011 Recap :)
In 2011, we had two bigger photo shoots than we've ever done before, and worked with a lot of talented people like Pol Sena, Kryz Uy, Reza Aznar, Shayna Young, Little Red Moments and Legit Status.
We were also finally able to produce PdP videos c/o Jopy Arnaldo of Fictionaut Productions and Patrick Vinalay of Red House Productions.
We organized our first event ever, Punchdrunk Panda's Anteroom Sessions at Moonleaf Maginhawa, featuring musicians such as Slow Hello, Outerhope, Tarsius, Manuel Nicolas Alvero, Love in Athens and Love Never Dies.
We had the privilege of being immersed in My Masterpiece Movement (MMM) culture because of our involvement with them for our Community Creativity Camp (CCC). We also got to meet other Yabang Pinoy advocates because of CCC.
We worked with new PdP artists Kneil Melicano, Ray Sunga and Steph Mangalindan, and shot artist webisodes for JP Cuison, Rob Cham and Tof Zapanta.
We had intimate blogger hangouts with David Guison, Arriane Serafico, Alexis Lim and Eileen Campos at Subspace Coffee House, and Thysz Estrada, Robbie Bautista, Ava Te and Gerd Perez at Milky & Sunny.
Yes, 2011 was a very good year in meeting people and collaborating.
Thank you to all of you! :)
Videos compiled and edited by Jen Horn, Nomad Manager
Music by Ricky Eat Acid, "Angry Clouds"
Progress Report #3 on Nomad Manager - Part 2 of 2
Finding Meaning
They say, "Love is not enough" or that "We cannot survive on love alone" (or wait, no, that was supposed to be bread, but anyway). But love can help sustain us when the future looks bleak and uncertain. Love encourages us to soldier on in the face of trials and tribulations, in the face of production mishaps, proposal rejections, underwhelming sales, and other disappointments.
Last night, I was trying to edit a Punchdrunk Panda 2011 recap video from all the videos we were able to produce last year. And looking back, it's nice to see all of the things we were actually able to achieve. 2011 may have been our most challenging year yet, but we were rich with collaborations, as in I have never met more people because of the business before.
In 2011, we had two bigger photo shoots than we've ever done before, and worked with a lot of talented people like Pol Sena, Kryz Uy, Reza Aznar, Shayna Young, Little Red Moments and Legit Status. We were also finally able to produce PdP videos c/o Jopy Arnaldo of Fictionaut Productions and Patrick Vinalay of Red House Productions.
We organized our first event ever, Punchdrunk Panda's Anteroom Sessions at Moonleaf Maginhawa, featuring musicians such as Slow Hello, Outerhope, Tarsius, Manuel Nicolas Alvero, Love in Athens and Love Never Dies.
We had the privilege of being immersed in My Masterpiece Movement culture because of our involvement with them for our Community Creativity Camp (CCC). We also got to meet other Yabang Pinoy advocates because of CCC.
We worked with new PdP artists Kneil Melicano, Ray Sunga and Steph Mangalindan, and shot artist webisodes for JP Cuison, Rob Cham and Tof Zapanta.
We had intimate blogger hangouts with David Guison, Arriane Serafico, Alexis Lim and Eileen Campos at Subspace Coffee House, and Thysz Estrada, Robbie Bautista, Ava Te and Gerd Perez at Milky & Sunny. (I'm sorry, I got too lazy to link everyone. Dami e. I'm sure you'll find them through Google searches, or check PdP's Facebook albums)
I also have to acknowledge those who have been part of the core PdP team, through their brief internships and their continuing involvement with PdP afterwards, Ritz Alejandro, Pat Remoquillo, Pat Manlapas, Joseph Velasquez and Jonver David. And model employee Nica Kim, of course, I couldn't have gotten through 2011 without you. If you're reading this, I love you guys.
It's really overwhelming when I think about the number of people I had the blessing of working with in 2011. And I love that we've introduced more meaning and purpose to the brand this year by really doing more things to promote Filipino artists, not only in the field of graphic design, but also in photography, film, music, styling, make-up — and Filipino brands/companies as well.
But again, "Love is not enough", and the passion we have at PdP can only take us so far. So I really hope we can turn things around in early 2012. We've got some things percolating, but it's too early to say how things will really go for us this year. But I really hope things shape up for us. I love PdP too much to ever let it go. (Yes, parang pag-ibig lang.)
Progress Report #3 on Nomad Manager (Part 1 of 2)
Okay, here we go.
I was talking to Karlo last night and reflecting on what I've accomplished with PdP and my life in the past year. And while I may have taken steps forward, I've also taken steps back, and I feel I am almost at the same point I was last year.
Resilience Test #1: The Need To Hire
This same period last year, I felt really exhausted from the business, as a result of doing all the legwork alone + manning the PdP booth for several bazaars in November and December 2010, as briefly expounded on here. I was in desperate need of change. I felt like I had put so much of myself in the business that I hardly had time to pursue things that I wanted for myself. Travel, painting, other rackets.
This was partly solved by the move to hire an operations manager, as Nica's presence made the work more reasonable and made me feel less alone. However, I still always felt the need to be around all the time (though I managed a couple of trips abroad during major PdP events, and the relatively more frequent attendance to painting classes) because I don't want Nica to ever feel like I was deserting her while I went and did my own thing.
We also decided to grow the PdP team in October last year by adding a marketing officer, and a creative/art director to assist in creating PdP collateral and doing graphics for Punchdrunk Inc., PdP's design arm (which we just started in late November/December). But I soon realized that managing extra people was a luxury we couldn't maintain, and at the same time, less efficient than I thought it would be, because I was inexperienced in how to properly manage a team. Suffice it to say, that didn't pan out, and our team is now composed of just myself, Nica, and a Canada-based Gail.
Resilience Test #2: The Need To Sell
I've already mentioned here how we were experiencing really low sales in 2011, and even into the Christmas season, sales were underwhelming, considering the 4th quarter of the year has provided us with 50% of annual revenue in previous years.
The unexpected sales performance was a major setback in our hopes for business progress and development in 2011, but at the same time, it also helped us to become even more aggressive and resourceful in our efforts to pick ourselves up from that. So I really tried to look for ways to bounce back from this, getting consultancy from a renowned business guru, and looking for more outlets to sell our stuff.
I won't deny that 2011 sales were discouraging, and that it seriously made me think about the longevity/sustainability of the business, or if it would make an impact to anyone at all if our business folded. And well, I don't know if I'm just drowning in delusional self-importance, but I feel it does matter if Punchdrunk Panda closes.
#Sendong fund-raising bazaar last FRI, Dec. 23 :)
So yeah, this is what I've been up to this Christmas eve.
Writing this blog post for Punchdrunk Panda's Tumblr. :P
It felt like a rather Christmas-y thing to do.
And typing it up keeps my hands away from the fork that continuously pokes into the whole cheesecake I had beside me (I have now safely tucked it into the freezer).
I was looking forward to all the wonderfully useless things I would do come the Christmas vacation (Dec. 22 for PdP), but it was nice to have this fund-raiser so I could somehow dent the universe a little with some help for CDO.
Christmas love, y'all.
I've another short Christmas-y post coming up. :P
#Sendong fund-raising bazaar with @bloggers_united & @punchdrunkinc at @moonleafteashop last FRI, Dec. 23 :)
* In the photo: Jonver (former PdP marketing intern/social media manager), Robbie (blogger/illustrator), Jen (Punchdrunk Panda mismo) & Nica (PdP's super sidekick)
When we heard about Moonleaf's (Punchdrunk Panda's close "brand friend") relief drive for Sendong victims, we really wanted to do something to help as well. We're not as über popular as Moonleaf, but we did our best to disseminate information to our social media networks about relief efforts for Sendong, but we felt it wasn't enough.
On MON, we contacted Thysz, Moonleaf's fabulous marketing manager and shared our intention of having a fund-raising pop-up shop on WED (our last day of work, supposedly). However, after further deliberation, we felt that Punchdrunk Panda alone might not be able to raise significant funds, and that it might be more beneficial and efficient for PdP team members to just contribute what we could, individually.
But on WED, we were happy to find out that Bloggers United was going to round up some bloggers for a mini Bloggers United at Moonleaf that FRI, so with the combined pull, we decided to join in the effort. :) We were set on selling older PdP designs at marked down prices (so that people would be more willing to spend), then we also gathered sellable clothing to help augment fund-raising sales.
All in all, our humble booth managed to raise almost 9k, and combined with sales by the other bloggers, Karl, Melai, Ana, Gellie, Angela, Je, we all managed to raise a total of 23k (if I'm not mistaken?)! :D
It's amazing what we can achieve when we band together for a cause.
We certainly hope things will be better for all our kababayans in Northern Mindanao, and that somehow, in spite of their loss, they still feel the love pouring in from strangers out to help.
* Awesome photos c/o Jaja Ferrer of When Eyes Shoot
* PdP Team photo c/o Jen's camera, shot by I forgot who
* PdP shoes on the table photo c/o Arnie Villanueva of Raid My Closet
Happy Christmas, everyone!
Roasting chestnuts on an open fire (in my head),