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PISCATAWAY, NJ - Rutgers managed to bang out 10 hits in game one of a double header with Columbia on March 31, but fell 7-4 to the Lions (13-14). The Scarlet Knights (14-15) rebounded in game two and took advantage of an excellent outing by senior Brielle Cosentino (Carlstadt, NJ) to register a 2-0 victory and earn a split with the Lions.
Cosentino (6-5) had her second solid start in as many days and gave up only two hits in six innings to lower her ERA to 1.57. RU wasted no time getting on the board in the second game, taking a 1-0 lead in the first. Senior Megan Antonucci (Warrington, PA) led off the game with a single up the middle and scored on a single from junior Stephanie Johannsen (Penn Valley, CA) through the left side.
The Scarlet Knights added an insurance run on senior Nikki Childress' (Roanoke, VA) sixth home run of the year, a solo shot over the right field fence. Junior Helen Smith (Tucson, AZ) went 2-for-3, giving her four hits in the double header and eight hits in her last 15 at bats.
In game one, Columbia struck first, taking a 3-0 lead in the top of the third on three hits and a wild pitch. Rutgers cut the lead to two in the fourth when Childress reached on an error, moved into scoring position on a passed ball and came home on a single by Smith to make the score 3-1.
The Lions responded immediately, adding two more in the fifth to make it 5-1, but the Scarlet Knights scored two of their own in the top half of the inning. Senior Brittney Neer (Tallahassee, FL) reached on an infield single, stole second and moved to third on a passed ball. She then came home on an Antonucci single to make it 5-2. Smith drove in her second run of the game when Antonucci scored on a ground out to second.
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PLAINS - One might say Sunday was a perfect day to be outside. The South Georgia air was crisp and soaked with the aroma of freshly dug peanuts. The sky was a brilliant blue and cloudless. And, there was a softball game going on: a former President was the starting pitcher.
That would be the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, Plains' other claim-to-fame, besides peanuts, of course.
Families arrived early, bringing their own chairs and blankets for the perfect seat. Obviously, the Secret Service was there - but most were on the Plains High School softball field as teammates, not employees today, of Carter.
The enemy today, or at least the competition, were men just like 'Jimmy,' as he's called in his hometown. They were in yellow shirts sitting on benches beside first base. They were almuni of Plains High School.
One man, Bill McClung is used to being on the same team as Carter. He's lived in rural Sumter County for years and was the Plains Police Chief during Carter's bid for the White House.
"I've been playing against him for years in softball," McClung said. "He's a good pitcher and he's a good player. He plays the field real well."
There's not much in Plains besides the President and peanuts. It's clear this town, population 700, is driven by visitors anxious to catch a glimpse of the former Commander in Chief.
"I would say that the center for Plains life, besides the churches, has always been Plains High School," President Carter said.
Carter didn't play too bad, he said. Agents who normally watch his back, though, went to bat for him today. He walked the first batter, struck out and was thrown out.
"I blame it (striking out) on the sun," Carter said as he laughed. "When you look up at one of those high balls all you can see is the sun shining. That's my excuse."
There were other blunders, too. But these men say the game was about fun and bragging rights: not about who won the game but rather with whom they played the game.
"It doesn't happen to a lot of people so it's quite an honor for me," McClung said.
It was an honor for many, people in Plains said. Families out to enjoy a nice day went home knowing they were pinch hitters in history after Carter and his boys beat Plains 15-9.
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Bottom-line: There are plenty of ways to get more women to drink more beer. But pretty labels and inferior taste aren't going to cut it. Now, if you'll excuse me ... *BURP*.
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Did you know that "light" beers were originally marketed towards women? Men were considered pansies for drinking it. Light beers marketed towards men are a relatively new thing.
And now they're trying to get Mike's Hard Lemonade into the masculine market.
Perhaps the introduction of this type of beer is a new thing. Women may be the "test" subjects. This too shall pass.
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I don't drink...
Well.... lets see if it sells or not.
What I want to try is the pre-mixed margaritas that are out now. I'm allergic to hops, so beer is right out for me - unless there's someone I really hate around and I want to "accidentally" puke on their shoes!
I'll stick with my McSorleys!
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A puppy stolen from the Oregon Humane Society celebrated Christmas Day with the family that was originally trying to adopt him.
The pooch, John, was recovered Monday night after being stolen over the weekend.
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A $500 reward had been offered for information leading to the recovery of the puppy after it was stolen Saturday. Somebody walked out of the shelter with the dog just as the family was getting ready to adopt the canine.
Susan Harmon, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society, said publicity over the theft played a role in the return of the pet.
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The southern beaches of the English Riviera around Torquay are outstanding, and this is also where the world-famous author Agatha Christie was born, her life commemorated in a stroll known as the Agatha Christie Mile. For beach enthusiasts, Blackpool Sands, west of Dartmouth, is among Devon's best, though this pleasingly rural county boasts many attractive resorts, fishing villages and protected swimming-spots. The extraordinary rocks and fossils of the Jurassic Coast around Sidmouth make up Britain's first World Heritage Site and is a fascinating place.
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Days of tolerance are over !
November 2, 2010
Pakistan should render apology for the atrocities is the demand made by not India but by Bangla Desh. In the famous war of 1971, Pakistani army oppressed innocent citizens of Bangla Desh.
Even Allah cannot stop it !
October 5, 2010
Hindus have taken a vow to stop the process started by Muslims of converting this country into undivided Pakistan and resolve to convert it back into an undivided India. Let whatever happen to insolent Muslims as even Allah will not be able to stop it.
Miraj on the path led by Narendra Modi
October 6, 2009
From the incident of Miraj Riots,on 13th October 2009, the Hindus have decided to vote in Maharashtra State Assembly Elections in such manner so that the evil forces do not get any kind of encouragement.
Had Afzal Khan won ....
September 10, 2009
The killing of Afzal Khan is an example of implementation of the 'Bhagavatgeeta' in leading life by a Marathi person in the 17th century.
Vote for Congress means 'Vote for Pakistan'
September 4, 2009
All Marathi speaking citizens should remember that 'Vote for Congress' means 'Vote for Pakistan', 'Vote for Congress' means 'Vote for Bangladesh' and 'Vote for Congress' means 'Vote for the Creation of Pakistan in India'!
Stop Conversions !
August 18, 2009
Another remedy is there should be total ban on conversions of backward Hindus and a Government order need to be passed to that effect.
Musharraf, Bhutto and Savarkar
August 6, 2009
For Hindus, India is their Motherland. They have no value even for heaven compared to their own Nation which is like their mother. But Muslims treat this land as 'Bhog-bhumi' and therefore, they do not feel anything to break Bharat into pieces.
Right and Duty of Indian Muslims
August 4, 2009
Indian Muslims should remember that till they do not believe in democracy, their counterparts in Pakistan would also not believe in democracy. The simple way of adopting democracy as way of life, is to first realize what one's duties are before demanding rights.
From Editor's Desk: The invitation and the jump (Savarkar)
July 16, 2009
Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India attended the splendid function held in France this year as the chief guest. A division of 'Maratha Light Infantry' was also invited to participate in this function. In the year 1789, French revolutionaries had broken a jail and set free all the prisoners of the king. It was the auspicious beginning of the French Revolution.
Are Hindus going to organise a rally?
July 16, 2009
Sadhvi Pragyasingh Thakur has announced about her committing suicide. Hindus should now organize a rally, marching towards the office of the Human Rights Commission at Boribandar, Mumbai, to give justice to Sadhvi Pragyasingh.
SP Editor: Politics turned into business and service
July 8, 2009
Shri. George Fernandes, Ex. Defense Minister, always engaged in some controversy is completing 80 years and He said, "No one ever thinks of serving the people, as politics has become a business."
How can there be discussion on 'Babari Mosque'?
July 4, 2009
Muslims have to be convinced that Babari Mosque was raised on Ram Temple. At present also they know it very well that the land of the mosque belongs to Hindus; but no one has the right to ask for anything once it is captured by Muslims.
SP Editor: 'Bharat' is hunger stricken and malnourished country
June 25, 2009
Editor Desk: 'Bharat' is hunger stricken and malnourished country in whole world
From Editor's Desk: Congress's teachery to the nation
June 4, 2009
Congress wants to rule the State having Hindu majority: Sharsandhan by Sughosh
Editor's Desk : Are we fortunate that he didn't become PM?
May 28, 2009
There are many reasons for Sharad Pawar missing the boat of prime ministership and one of the main reasons is that he could not stop a mean person like Purushottam Khedekar.


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David Lynch Thinks No One Will Ever Agree on What Eraserhead Is About
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The designer explains her enigmatic performance piece and her love of skydiving.
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He and Julie Klausner got on the topic because Patton had a prosthetic rabbit foot poking out of his chest.
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Some of them are literally below ground, in basements designed by David Lynch.
So that happened.
Another excuse to stay indoors.
At almost an hour, it's basically another movie.
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Two dark, somehow humorous shows full of very real characters.
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These five brothers are spending the afternoon at Tyler's skate plex. Whether on the skating rink or off, they are always looking out for each other.
"They've always had each other. Even when they were real little, the older ones took care of the younger ones. So, they didn't really have a lot of parenting early on and they're very close. They're brothers and they definitely want to be together," explains Denise Killgore, Child Protective Services caseworker.
Trayvion, Sylvester, Demario, Tavares and Emmanuel range in age from 12 to 4 years old. "I lost a tooth. I put it under my pillow and the Tooth Fairy came and I got $1," says Tavares sporting a big smile with his front tooth missing.
These boys are all friendly, polite and respectful of others. I asked Sylvester, "Are you pretty well behaved?" He responds saying, "Yes ma'am. I learned it from my Grandma."
Grandma, or Granny as they call her, is their foster mom. "I love them boys," says their Granny, Maud Wright.
These siblings were removed from their home because of neglect about a year and a half ago. They were placed in foster care. Despite a rough start, these boys are excelling. Maud says, "They are very intelligent kids, very smart."
These boys enjoy sports, are musically talented and all do well in school. In fact, most of them are on the honor roll.
"I like school because I get to play at recess and I get to see my friends," says Demario, who's 7 years old.
"I like to play basketball, soccer and football," says Trayvion, who's 12 years old.
I asked Emmanuel, who's 4 years old, "What's your favorite thing to play?" He says with a big smile, "Hide and seek."
"They're going to bring something that you would be proud of. Any family would be proud to have them," says Maud.
These brothers both want and need to stay together. They're bonded and attached to each other.
I asked Demario, "So, you like being with your brothers?" He says,"Yes ma'am, because they make me have fun and they make me happy."
Sylvester says, "I love my brothers."
I asked Emmanuel, "Do you want to stay with your brothers?" He says softly, "Yes, because I would miss them."
These boys are not picky about a forever family, just grateful to have a mom and a dad once again. "It won't matter to me as long as I get one," says Sylvester. Trayvion says having a forever family is important because then you "have someone to love you."
These boys will bring joy and happiness but most importantly love. It's the one thing they hope for in return. Maud says, "Whoever gets these boys, are getting a gift."
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New coach talks up Boomers' chances
Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".
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Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.
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This stew was unbelieveable. Actually very easy to prepare. Whatever you do, don't overdue the amount of shrimp & scallops. 3/4 of a cup is more than enough. I served it with a side of sliced tomatoes with basil & mozzarella cheese coated with olive oil & balsamic vinegar.
Shellfish Stew with Chorizo and Rouille
Rouille, the zesty garlic and red-pepper sauce served with bouillabaisse, is stirred into this shrimp-and-scallop dish at the last minute, and it's also spread on the croûtes that top it.
Yield: 4
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound cured chorizo or other spicy hard sausage such as pepperoni, casings removed and sausage cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 10 cloves garlic, 4 minced, 6 smashed
- 3 cups bottled clam juice
- 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 baguette
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup drained bottled roasted red peppers
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 3/4 pound large shrimp, shelled
- 3/4 pound sea scallops, cut in half if very large
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1. In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat.
- 2. Reduce the heat to moderately low. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and the minced garlic, bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Add the cooked chorizo, the clam juice, tomatoes, thyme, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cover, bring to a simmer, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- 3. Meanwhile, cut a 3-inch piece from the baguette and remove the crust. Hold this bread under running water to soften; squeeze to remove the water. Put this bread in a food processor. Add the mayonnaise, red peppers, cayenne, and the remaining garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and puree.
- 4. Light the broiler. Cut the remaining baguette into 1/4-inch slices and broil the bread on both sides until golden, about 3 minutes.
- 5. Add the shellfish to the stew; bring to a simmer, by which time they should be just done. Stir in 1/2 cup of the rouille and the black pepper. Serve with the remaining rouille and the croûtes.
- Wine Recommendation: The rich, earthy rosés of Provence go particularly well with shellfish stews. Look for a wine from the commune of Bandol, especially from the great Domaines Ott.
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The news broke on Tuesday that on May 28, Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, along with 14 other retired NFL players, filed a class action concussion lawsuit against the NFL. I wrote about it here for TSN.
The news also broke on Tuesday that Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino was withdrawing from his concussion lawsuit against the NFL.
So why the change of heart? Probably a couple of reasons.
First, Marino has reportedly been speaking with the CEO and President of the Dolphins Tom Garfinkel about joining the team's front office. Clearly, filing a lawsuit against the NFL would jeopardize his chances gaining employment with the Dolphins. The Dolphins, along with the rest of the NFL teams, will ultimately be responsible for paying out whatever money is owed to the players as a result of the concussion lawsuits. Having a plaintiff as an employee in that circumstance would be a bit awkward.
So given Marino's ambitions to join the Dolphins in an executive position, the timing of the lawsuit was unusual. Before suing someone, the potential personal and professional impact of that lawsuit on the client is assessed and discussed in great depth. In this case, the potential fallout was inescapable.
The timing of the lawsuit was a surprise for another reason. In August 2013, the NFL announced that it had settled the over 220 concussion lawsuits involving nearly 5,000 former NFL players and their families. The league agreed to pay the players nearly a billion dollars in exchange for the players dropping their lawsuits. Before a settlement is finalized, however, the Court has to approve it. To date, it has rejected the settlement twice. Once approved, though, the settlement would bind every single retired NFL player as of the Court approval date. Since Marino retired on March 13, 2000, that would include him.
So at this time, there was not a pressing need for Marino to sue the NFL. He was already covered by the potential NFL settlement. If for some reason he ends up being unhappy with the Court approved settlement (if and when that day comes), he could simply opt out of the settlement and file his own lawsuit. Every player will have that right to walk away from the Court approved settlement and file their own lawsuit.


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Date of News Release: 11/11/2008
(Madisonville, KY) - James Riordan was operating a 2006 Freightliner northbound on the Edward T. Breathitt Parkway. He had pulled into the emergency lane with his emergency flashers on at the 37 mile-marker northbound on the Edward T. Breathitt Parkway. David Bush was operating a 2007 Volvo tractor-trailer northbound on the Edward T. Breathitt Parkway when he sideswiped Mr. Riordan's vehicle which caused Mr. Bush's vehicle to jackknife blocking the northbound lanes. Mr. Riordan's vehicle sustained severe damage and over 75 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled onto the roadway. Mr. Bush and his passenger, Richard Grimm Jr., along with Mr. Riordan were all transported by ambulance to the Regional Medical Center Hospital for treatment. They were all treated and released. EPA was notified and assisted in the cleanup of the fuel spill. Mr. Bush and Mr. Riordan were wearing seatbelts. Mr. Grimm was not wearing a seatbelt.


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Artist/Maker: Woolner, Thomas
Date: 1888
Accession Number: PAWM006
Location on Display: Manchester - Albert Square
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Over life-size bronze potrait statue of Fraser facing out of the square wearing a long coat. The tall granite base holds an inscription and three bronze relief panels showing Fraser's different roles.
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MANHATTAN – A first-time assemblywoman is stepping down from her position after she fell into legal trouble with federal authorities.
Gabriela Rosa from Upper Manhattan pleaded guilty Friday to lying to immigration authorities about her marital status as well as making false statements over a bankruptcy petition.
The 47-year-old's guilty plea means she will have to step down from office, and she could serve up to a year and a half in prison.
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Town administrator Thomas M. Guerino said that a new state funding program will go a long way in paying for repairs to damage caused by this winter's harsh weather.
"It's going to be a big help with things like manholes hit, guardrails hit, equipment repair," Mr. Guerino said.
State Secretary of Transportation Richard A. Davey announced last week that Governor Deval L. Patrick has established a $40 million "Pothole and Winter Recovery Program." The program will provide cities and towns with $30 million in funding to repair potholes and other damage to roads, signs, facilities and equipment caused by the punishing winter. The remaining $10 million will be used by the MassDOT for similar repairs to state roads.
Mr. Guerino said that Bourne is expected to receive $91,989 from the program. He said that the town does not typically appropriate money for those specific repairs. Instead, money is usually allocated from Chapter 90 funding that the town receives from the state, he said.
Department of Public Works superintendent George W. Sala said that the additional money from the Potholes and Winter Recovery Program will be a big help to his department.
"We'll be able to use that money. It will come in handy," Mr. Sala said.
He specifically mentioned that it will help with sealing cracks left behind by the tough winter in many of the town's roads. He pointed to Old Plymouth Road, and said that there are large areas on that street that need to be cut out and repaired. There are some catch basins and drainage ditches that need to be fixed and guardrails that were damaged from cars sliding off the road in snowy or icy conditions.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials said that the one-time program is being funded through anticipated surpluses in this year's capital spending plan, caused by the delay in passage of a transportation bond bill.
The program will allow municipalities to do "repairs of potholes, cracking, signage, guardrail or other damage." In addition, the funds can be used for "repairs to municipal vehicles or transportation facilities, such as garages and fueling stations," or "projects identified through written agreement between MassDOT and a municipality."
Mr. Sala said that he is still appraising the town's needs regarding any repairs to DPW equipment, vehicles or facilities.
"I'm still in the process of assessing everything, but we'll get a plan together and submit it," he said.
The program will begin this month and all qualifying work must be finished by this September. Cities and towns will contract directly with the department of transportation allowing them to draw their share of the available funding for the specific purpose of road and facility repairs. All contracts will include a "use it or lose it" clause to ensure that the money is used for projects announced prior to the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, and that the money is spent and projects completed by September.


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I really like this, and it's nicely written, and very in character and adorable. The only thing that bothers me is that green and blue are not complimentary colors. Complimentary colors are colors that are across from each other on the color wheel (ie red and green, blue and orange, yellow and purple). In this instants they could be examples of Analogous colors which are three colors in succession on the tertiary color wheel (like blue teal and green).
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O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us, we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born to us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
Bethlehem town is not little as written in the poem.
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Children's cookery programme. Katy and her friends make Katy's amazing carrot and squash cookies and have fun playing in a maze.
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Mall project threatens Chilean city's old world charm
An aerial view of Valparaiso, Chile on January 18, 2014 - by Franck Fife
But plans to build a huge shopping mall in the center of town have some now fearing that the city's architectural charms are under attack.
Residents are deeply divided over the plans for the retail and leisure complex in Valparaiso, once Chile's main port, located 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of the capital Santiago.
Some fear the blueprint will ruin the postcard-like beauty of the city, which earned the UN cultural body's accolade in 2003. But others say hard economic times necessitate such a boost.
On the stretch of waterfront known as the Baron, one whole section is closed off with wooden walls. Work on the mall started a few months ago but has been frozen by a court ruling citing a lack of preservation studies.
In November, a UNESCO team came to inspect the old quarter of the city to see how well it is being preserved and analyze ongoing construction projects, including the mall, and their eventual effects on the city's cultural heritage, the Paris-based organization told AFP.
A report is due soon with recommendations on how to ensure the city keeps its status as one of the world's cultural gems.
"Valparaiso is a city where much remains to be done," said mayor Jorge Castro.
He told AFP the city has been a heritage site for "just 10 years," adding that while much needs to be done, other projects are under way or almost finished.
"I think that what the final report is going to show is that we have made an effort... and that we have tried to move ahead in a very complex city," Castro added.
Valparaiso got rich in the 19th century. It was the first and most important commercial port on the maritime routes linking the Atlantic and Pacific via the Strait of Magellan.
In the 19th century, European immigrants seeking a new life settled here, making it the most cosmopolitan city in an otherwise isolated country. But the city lost its appeal when the Panama Canal was built in the early 20th century.
Today, tourism is Valparaiso's main source of wealth. Visitors come to see the vestiges of a glorious but long gone past -- the port, once the most important in the South Pacific.
The shopping mall on hold in downtown Valparaiso illustrates the city's paradox: thousands of tourists visit every year, enthralled by the narrow streets of the old quarter, its antique electric or steam-powered cable cars, its tiny stairways weaving between homes perched on hills like that of the poet Pablo Neruda.
But it has a level of poverty above the national average and needs a cash infusion.
That is the lure of the $150 million invested in the shopping center and the 4,000 jobs it is going to generate, says Castro.
But economist Camilo Vargas, who opposes the project, complains that it "stems from a simplistic view of the city's growth."
"We feel there are more important things for Valparaiso than this mall and that there are parts of the city, especially on the outskirts, that would be better sites for it," he said.
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June 2, 2011: Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion
Over 10,000 musical shaker instruments have been recalled due to laceration and choking hazards.
Recall Reason
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, New York, have recalled about 10,100 (9,400 in the US and 700 in Canada) Gripper Shaker musical instruments. The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards.
The company received one report from a consumer that the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been reported.
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Click here to see the official recall.
The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets, and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. The marking "B4″ is printed on the rounded top of each shaker. The shakers sold in mail-order catalogs, websites, and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.
Whom to Contact
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund. For additional information, contact Woodstock Percussion, Inc. toll free at (866) 543-2848 anytime or visit the website at www.woodstockpercussion.com.


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Southern Straight Dance
by Gerry Hubbell
Headdress—roach or turban
Ribbonwork set and dragger (vest optional)
Shirts and scarves
Side tabs and garters
Bandoleer and choker set (breastplate optional)
Armbands and cuffs
Hand ornaments
outhern Straight Dance is from Oklahoma, commonly considered the tuxedo of powwow clothes, and is a formal, elegant, tailored style. Everything matches or coordinates. It looks as if it is planned all at one time. The elegance comes from its vertical silhouette--many things that are tall are considered elegant (skyscrapers, cathedrals, high heels...). Especially when seen from the back, many of the lines of the outfit are resolutely vertical--the roach (or turban) flows onto the otter dragger, which flows onto the trailer, aprons and leggings; and the side tabs are also vertical lines. There are often bandoleers, which are semi-vertical, or a vest, which may have vertical lines, and normally an oversized shirt that covers the tops of the aprons. The only major horizontal lines are the belt and shirt hem, and then there are small articles--hand ornaments, hair ornaments and moccasins.
A headdress is mandatory, normally a roach, but sometimes a turban. A good roach is made of porcupine hair and lined with deer hair, with additional rows of deer hair around the outside.
Modern roaches have become fairly long—you still place your wrist on your eyebrows, and the base of the middle finger is where you put the front edge of the roach. However, instead of ending above the neckerchief, as they did in the 1970s, they often are a little longer than the neckline of the shirt. Southern roaches stand up straighter than northern roaches, and there's less emphasis on getting the longest possible guard hair. The main hairs of the roach are, in ascending order of desirability, plain fiber, porcupine guard hair, and turkey beard hair. A german silver spreader goes inside the roach, and normally one (sometimes two) feathers are put in the spreader (avoid red feathers, unless you have the war honor). Exceptionally, a bone spreader might be used. There is normally a hair ornament attached to one of the strings holding the roach on the head—this is a rosette with two long feathers and one or two strings with horsehair tassels at the ends. Both feathers and the tassels have matching peyote beadwork. The headband is usually a white handkerchief, plain cotton, and folded diagonally into a band that is tied on the forehead. In the 1990s, there was a fashion for the white headband to indicate a Native American Church member, however, that fashion is gone today—everybody who wears a roach is also wearing the white handkerchief. (White is still sometimes associated with the Church, depending on the intention of the wearer, or sometimes you will see half red and half blue outfits, red on the heart or left side, that the wearer intends to be associated with the Church.)
Alternatively, a turban might be worn—it's just a standing circle of stiff cloth, normally covered by otter fur (or matching the ribbonwork set, which follows). The part that goes around the head is four or five inches tall, and a second piece, a triangular tail, covers the back seam and, with a horsehair tassel at the end, extends to the level of the shoulder blades.
It's difficult to exaggerate the importance of the headdress. At a formal war dance, new members of the society are "roached"—that is, they arrive with no headdress and a member of the society ties one on the new member. A substantial give-away then follows in payment for the honor, normally funded by the new member's family. A person who is dancing, holding but not wearing his roach, is in mourning. The turban may relate to the turbans worn by roadmen—that is, the person who conducted the peyote ceremony, a priest. It may or may not mean that today, depending on the intention of the wearer.
In addition, at a minimum, there must be a matched set of aprons, a trailer and a dragger (the ribbonwork set). Normally, they are made of heavy wool trade cloth, and the standard colors are blue and red (Dark blue is the most common. In recent years, I have found red being used by first sons and heads of households, and it would be an exceptional color for that reason. However, very recent fashions have allowed for purple, yellow, and turquoise trade cloth, and I wouldn't be surprised by other colors in the near future.). Trade cloth is a blanket-weight wool with stripes of different colors woven into the selvedge edges, and these edges do show at the bottom of the aprons and trailer. If the leggings are also made of trade cloth, they will match, and the selvedge edge will be on the inside flap that doesn't carry the ribbonwork. It will be just barely visible—but if it doesn't match the color and weight of the aprons and trailer, it won't look right. Cloth leggings are worn "backwards"--that is, the flaps are folded toward the front of the leg, rather than the side. The ribbonwork on the legging is arranged to align with the edge of the front apron, cover the kneecap and then flow down to the instep of the foot. Ribbonwork strips go the length of the aprons and wool leggings and three bars of it cross the trailer. Proportions on the ribbonwork set--the aprons should cover about 3/4 of the waist measure, are long enough to cover from waist to knee, and are open on the sides. The trailer should be 4 to 6 inches narrower than the back apron. Formerly, it was normally on top of the back apron, now, I find that a majority of trailers are worn under the apron, but not (yet) an overwhelming majority. Good sets of ribbonwork have edges of white edgebeading on the vertical edges. One, two, or three ribbons bind the raw edges not covered by the main ribbonwork, and they can be cut into simple designs. Really nice sets use ribbonwork patterns, but are actually appliqué beads. See the
on ribbonwork on page xx.
I've been saying "if the leggings match"--the Kiowa and Comanche like tab leggings. Leather is normal, preferably white, but some are canvas. If you plan to use them where weather may be rainy, you might opt for smoked leather. It's a center seam legging—meaning that the seam runs down the front of the leg, and a rolled leather fringe is inserted into the seam from knee to ankle. Two tabs hang from the leggings, running along the seam from waist to knee, and then the ends hang in front of the legging. The insides of the tabs are lined in a contrasting fabric (wool was traditional, but lighter fabrics, like taffeta, are common today, and they don't have to be of the same color on both tabs). The bottoms of the tabs have little tassels of horsehair or rolled fringe, and the top of the tassel has an inch or two of peyote beadwork. The outside of the tabs has single lanes of lazy stitch beadwork and the edges have edgebeading. The Kiowa tabs are generally triangular, with the end coming to a point. The Comanche are generally squared off at the end (but there are many exceptions). One or more rows of single-lane lazy stitch may go around the ankle, and the ankle opening may have a small cut fringe. Tab leggings are fun to dance in—the tabs really fly up with every step, as does the fringe, and if you manage them well, the extra motion may be a competitive advantage. Judges like them, too, because they're very traditional.
There is also a Black Legging Society, and I would avoid using black for the wool parts of your ribbonwork set if it's done in a Kiowa style and you aren't a member. The Otoe have the basic set, all wool, however, they appliqué bead in floral patterns and the feet are partially covered by the leggings. A recent trend is to just have patches of appliqué ribbonwork on the main pieces, possibly repeated on the shirt, and then use tab leggings. Vests were exceptional in the 1970s, but are fairly common today—if worn, they will match the ribbonwork set. I do not see vests with breastplates very often, however, on hot days, a dancer might wear a vest and no shirt (I wouldn't recommend that for a competitive dance. It looks informal. I'd wear a vest in competition, but I wear a shirt under it.)
The raw edges of the otter dragger should match the binding on the rest of the ribbonwork set. In old times, the dragger was a sash of otter fur worn by warriors. If the battle looked ill, they would stake themselves to the ground using the sash as a sign they would never retreat. (There was an officer called the whipman, of extreme courage, who had authority to beat them with a whip and literally drive them from the field, should that prove necessary. Whipmen are still part of the Heyoska committee, responsible for invitations. ) The stake has become the tail stick, of which more lately, but all straight dancers wear a dragger. A standard dragger hangs from the back of the neck to the ankles, is normally covered in otter fur (sometimes omitted), and then there are one or more beaded rosettes, possibly a loom beaded strip matching the belt. Peyote beaded feathers (usually fairly large ones—at least a foot long) may be attached to the rosettes. Some dancers prefer to substitute German silver conchos for the beaded medallions; in fact, the Comanche do an all-concho dragger--their tradition was to have very long hair, and they would put plates of German silver in it in a long strip hanging down the back. Comanche draggers normally do not have the otter fur, beadwork, or feathers, but the entire dragger is covered with the hair plates. The dragger is usually about four inches wide through most of its length, but the lower third tapers to about two inches wide. If there is a turban instead of a roach, it matches the otter dragger.
(Illustration—dragger options)
It is normal to have a ribbon shirt over the ribbonwork set, but under the dragger. This is constructed of rectangles--see the diagram. It may match the ribbonwork set, particularly if three-ribbon or four-ribbon patterns are used, or it may just co-ordinate. There is a possible exception--if there is a vest that is part of the ribbonwork set, it may take the place of the shirt and the bandoleers (although I've seen them all being worn at once). German silver armbands and cuffs are normal, and traditional, however, in recent years, I've been seeing lazy-stitch beaded armbands and cuffs. Normally there will be scarves and ribbons to match the shirt—"scarves" means a neckerchief and two handkerchief sized scarves on the bandoleers. The ribbons go on the armbands—in recent years, these ribbons have begun to extend from just wrist length to as low as the knee. It is normal to have more than one shirt for a set, even if only one is worn at a time--each time you arrive at the dance arena, you want the shirt and scarves to look fresh. If you're like me, and many other dancers, you're going to work up a good sweat, even under ideal conditions. Oklahoma (and Missouri) can be hot and humid, particularly during the main powwow season. I like a cotton print--see my remarks under competition strategy—but brocades, satin, taffeta, sequin cloth, gold lame, and almost any other spectacular cloth can be found at powwows. Whatever the cloth, if it is see-through, wear a plain T-shirt underneath it (For that matter, dancers also wear socks and swim trunks or bicycling shorts under the leggings. Keep them inconspicuous.).
If you're doing your own ribbonwork,
get enough extra material to have a set of scarves in each of the colors--that will allow an exact color match. On an exceptional basis, we sometimes see a floral scarf for the neckerchief and just "love feathers"—miniature loose fans without the fringe—attached to the bandoleers (and sometimes the matching scarf set has the love feathers on top of the bandoleer scarves). A very traditional use of the bandoleer scarves is to stuff about a cubic inch of sweetgrass into the center of the scarf, tie it off, and, in theory, you'll smell better. Otherwise, the bandoleer scarves are folded in fourths and safety-pinned flat to the bandoleers (a nice touch is to have a rosette over the pin). The neckerchief is folded in half diagonally and rolled, with a triangular point at least as big as the shoulder scarves left at the center back. A slide, either german silver or beadwork matching the fan or the other rosettes in the outfit, holds it together at the front. It should cover up the ties for both the choker and the otter dragger.
The garters and side tabs are finger woven and the colors should co-ordinate with the rest of the outfit. The side tabs hang from hip to mid-calf, and the garters wrap around the knee and the ends hang almost to the ground. The better sets have beads woven into the fabric. Originally, the side tabs were the ends of a sash, but because the shirt covered it entirely, we just have the ends today. If you're making your own (see the
on page xx), save the ends of the yarn that you can't weave into the tabs. You can work them into tassels for your bandoleers, or braid them for the base of the roach. It helps to make it look like the whole outfit was planned at once, a good thing. It's normal to have knee bells over the garters, either chrome or brass, and mounted on a long leather strip. I sometimes see deer toes in place of the knee bells.
The standard moccasins are Southern Cheyenne (unless the outfit is specifically intended to represent a particular tribe), and should be at least partially beaded—fully beaded moccasins are a strong plus, and fairly normal.
As an example of moccasins intended to declare that the outfit represents a particular tribe, Comanche dusters have just two lanes of lazy stitch running from the top of the instep to the toe, a row of tin cones on the outside edge of the outside lane, flaps around the ankle opening that turn down (also with a lane of lazy stitch around the outline, and edge beading), a rosette at the top of the instep, and a rolled fringe inserted into the heel seam.
The bandoleers and choker normally match as to materials and colors, normally having from one to three strands and exceptionally four or five. It is possible to have a set of bandoleers with unequal numbers of strands. Bandoleers are worn crisscross on the body, extending from the shoulder to a connector just past the hip, and then the strands are allowed to hang below the connector. You need to safety pin them to the shoulders of the shirt. Normally, four or five inch hair pipes make up some of the sections of the bandoleers and two inch hair pipes make up part of the choker, with the rest of the length made up of chrome and crystal beads of about the same diameter as the hair pipes. Leather spacers hold the strands in position—a doublewide one being used as the connector at the hip. A rosette may be in the center of the choker, and it may have a couple of dangles matching the bandoleers. The ends of the dangles and strands of the bandoleers may have tassels on them, or coins, or similar small objects. Exceptionally, and very traditionally, mescal beans may be used for the bandoleers, sometimes alternating with chrome beads (Mescal bean bandoleers are often worn in the gourd dance, or in Native American Church ceremonies.). They are worn over the shirt or vest, and under the dragger, but may be either under or over the belt.
In addition to the bandoleers, a breastplate may be worn. Roughly a third of straight dancers do so—it should be considered an optional item. Of dancers that do wear them, a strong majority are wearing bone breastplates—that is, thirty or so rows of hair pipes (
) (Usually two pipes, each about four or four and a half inches long, with a center row of other beads. These "other beads" might be a short hair pipe (1 inch) or might match the chrome and crystal beads in the bandoleers and choker.) The rows are connected by strips of leather at the ends of the hair pipes, which in turn are connected to a thong that goes around the neck—and therein lies the problem with a bone breastplate. Even if you use composition hair pipes instead of bone, you're putting some pounds on a string over the neck. A second string around the back will take some of the weight off your neck, and we pad that neck string with a handkerchief (I've padded it with a washcloth on occasion—all gets hid by the neckerchief), but it's still not very comfortable to wear. As an alternative, we sometimes see the otter breastplate—the full skin of the otter, split down the center, edged in ribbonwork, sometimes decorated with medallions or conchos like the otter dragger on the back but without the feathers. While it is more comfortable in terms of weight, otter fur is an excellent insulator, particularly if you back it with wool.
The belt is normally loom beadwork, 4 to 4 1/2 inches wide, and mounted on heavy leather. It should be long enough so that the dragger covers the buckles in the back. Some dancers prefer silver conchos instead of beadwork. It's normal to have half an inch of leather extending beyond the edges of the beadwork, and this will carry domed chrome tacks or spots. If the dancer has chosen to do a strip of loom beadwork on his otter dragger, it would match the belt, be about two inches wide, be attached with one or two beaded rosettes or silver conchos, and it might have dangles at the lower end that match the bandoleers. Nearly all-straight dancers carry a fan and either a mirror board or a tail stick. If the tail stick is present, then it goes in the right hand and the fan in the left—otherwise, the fan goes in the right hand and the mirror board on the left. In the 1970s, a flat fan was carried by a substantial majority of straight dancers, however, the modern trend is almost equally divided between flat, loose, and wing fans. It used to be more or less mandatory that the fan and at least parts of the tail stick were peyote beaded (In competition, I strongly suggest having the beadwork. A large part of the "talking" you will do with the dance is with the hands, and the judges' eyes will be there. It's like the moccasins—have some beadwork there, because that's where the judges' eyes are.). Dancers sometimes carry a pouch of white deerskin hanging from the wrist, with beaded rosette and/or a bead fringe that matches the bandoleers (Give-aways are common for straight dancers, and you need to have a stock of dollar bills with you, or maybe your car keys.). In the 1970s, the tail stick was the badge of office of a tail dancer in a Hethuska Society, usually given by another experienced dancer, and a considerable honor. Today the tail stick is carried by many dancers in and out of the Hethuska dance (I carry a tail stick in competition, but a mirror board in an Hethuska). If in doubt, a mirror board may be carried by any dancer. Exceptionally, the whipman does carry a quirt in the Hethuska (And as a badge of office. I've never seen one carried in competition, and were I a whipman, I would avoid carrying a quirt in competition—some judges think, and rightly, that you are claiming an honor. If it's a dance competition, then some judges prefer that you not emphasize prior honors, even those you rightfully bear. The same theory applies to women's competitions—many ladies have earned honors as the princess of a powwow, but they compete without their sashes and crowns.) .
So how do you win? Well, remember that it is a judged competition. You have to think like a judge. You can assume that they're crazy, or the committee just pulled in people off the street (in which case, the committee is also crazy, and suicidal), and if so, there's nothing you can do. Alternatively, you can assume that they know what they're looking for, and know the traditions of the dance, and then there are some general principles that will help:
1.   Go to powwows. Yes, I mean more than one of them. See who wins—if your goal is to win competitions, then do as you would in any athletic competition. If you want to be a better athlete, then watch, and imitate, athletes who are better than you. Straight dance does change, but not quickly. For instance, the step we used during trot dances in the 1970s didn't lift the knees as high as the modern fashion, and trot dances weren't as common in competition. Trot dances are fun, show off the outfit, and are very traditional—but you need the basic intertribal step and the trot step. Straight dancers move clockwise—counterclockwise would be a retreat, and not consistent with the warrior tradition (If you keep your face to the front, you can dance backwards for a couple of steps, but make it clear that it's a tactical retreat, and charge into the next move.). Don't dance the lead line—wait for the second and the rest of the drum to chime in (shows respect for the lead singer). Each push will have a lead line—maybe just a syllable or two—keep the step going, but do your tricks on the honor beat and then rest a little on the lead line. Tricks—if nothing else, bend over your fan or "track" with your tail stick on the honor beats. This is not a race. You don't get points for speed, or for ground covered. You do get points for showing pride, for smoothness and grace, for knowing the song and the etiquette. Practice helps.
2.   Dance well. Yes, a really flashy shirt may attract a judge's attention for a moment, but in a competitive dance-off it only buys you about ten seconds with a competent judge. If you're not dancing during that time, the judge will notice, and his attention will move to the other dancers. In fact, I go for a cotton shirt precisely because so many dancers are in sequins or polyester--the cotton looks more traditional, and if I'm the only dancer on the floor not in neon, I stand out. I want the judge looking at me at the end of the song, not at the beginning. You get more points for ending with the song than you do for dancing on the lead line--it shows you know the etiquette as well as the song. Know as many songs as possible—you can't know them all, but the more you know, the more likely you are to end with a little kick on the last beat. There are indeed head drummers that want to trick dancers, and whatever it is that they decide to sing is what you have to work with, so dance the first push as if it was the only one. All of the dancers are dancing to the same song, so it's fair--if you know the song. Remember that you are dancing to the song, not the drum--the song will be a little off from the beat, and a good judge will see that. Song and drum do come together on the honor beats and at the end, and the song will tell you when those beats will happen. Spend some time on the drum--maybe you can't sing in public, but you're dancing in public, and it has to look as if you know what the singers are doing. They talk about smoothness or fluidity—that means that you get from one move to another naturally and easily. Practice--this is a language, a communication. It should look like you belong out on the floor, that it's normal for you to be a part of this culture, and if it feels weird--to you--you will look weird. Pride—you can hold your back straight, make each step look deliberate, all that kind of thing, but straight dance is method acting. You're carrying out a great tradition--look like you're aware of it.
3.   Do the math. If the announced rules of the powwow say that you get extra points for being in the Grand Entries (most do), then I can assure you that if there are a dozen dancers in your category, each and every one of the prizewinners will have been in each of the Grand Entries. You can't afford to give away those points. Know when you have to be there, dressed for the entry, and know when you have to be there for the registration. Allocate your time appropriately. That includes travel time, and make sure that all of your dance clothes are in fact with you--nothing like having to go back to the hotel for your shirt or something. It also helps to know the powwow--if it is the kind of event that is run mostly by volunteers, then be a volunteer. In theory, judges look at what's on the dance floor, but in practice, if you've been doing good things for the committee, there may come a time when a tie-breaker is decided on the basis of who's been helping make the powwow happen. Actually, I'm not upset by that—straight dancers are supposed to be the society members who make things happen. Some powwows codify that and give formal points for helping out, but it never hurts to have a good name.
4.   A solid set of clothes helps. At a minimum, that means that it is reasonably complete, and nothing falls off during the dance. A long time ago, this was the dance of a warrior society. If a warrior lost stuff on the trail, he endangered his war party, because they were easier to track. Now, not all powwows will mark you down for everything, but it never helps. I once lost a bell in competition and returned the ribbon--the powwow committee advised me that I was being very strict about the rule, but I told them that I would rather have the name of a good sportsman than a dance lawyer, and besides, there's nothing like dancing on somebody else's loose bell when you're not expecting it (done that, too, in the dark, and in grass--extra fun). That committee asked me to be their head dancer the following year--must have been a coincidence. I like to wear clothes that are correctly made, with enough bold design to catch initial attention, and then enough detail so that any judge can come as close as he likes and still find something interesting. It's better if those details are traditional, so do your research. A few colors that go well together will help more than lots and lots of colors. Everything needs to match, and it should look like you put it on fresh just before the dance--press your scarves and shirt, allow enough time to get dressed so that everything is in the right place, and make sure it looks complete. Being in good shape yourself also helps—if you don't have the stamina to dance throughout the powwow, and dance hard for all of the contest, somebody else is likely to take home the prize.
5.   In any art medium, you exploit that medium--you make it look better because you're taking advantage of the medium, rather than in spite of it. OK, so you've got a lot of clothes on--dance with them. The side tabs can trip you, and the dragger can get between your feet. It is not normal to be sprawled on the floor in straight dance, and if that happens, it's a good bet that you will be winning on a different day. That would be dancing against your clothes. Alternatively, you can make them swing with you so that they accentuate what you're doing. Practice in them--you don't have to be fully dressed each and every time you dance, but if you put the dragger and tabs on, and carry your hand ornaments, it will feel normal for them to be there, and you'll get that little hip swing that makes it look normal for them to be there. It's not rocket science, but it works. If I don't have a fan with me and I absolutely have to dance in practice, I pick up a piece of paper and hold it as I would hold a fan--it's all about muscle memory. It can look really odd when I use a pen to replace the tail stick, but if I dance in practice as if it was something glorious, then when I get to the powwow, I'm no longer worried about whether it looks correct. Yes, I mentioned practicing. Again. Could be coincidence.
6.   Teach dancing. I would agree that it's a good thing for the students to receive the tradition, but the teacher also benefits. If you have to explain whatever it is that you are doing, it will force you to understand it better. Be flexible in how you explain things--each explanation needs to be valid, but not all of them will communicate with every student. If you have to explain the same thing in different ways, you will reinforce your own understanding. If you are showing what you are teaching, you will be practicing it, too--yes, more practice. Could be coincidence.
Bailey, Garrick and Swan, Daniel. Art of the Osage. St. Louis Art Museum and University of Washington Press. St. Louis, MO and Seattle, WA. 2004.Catalog of the exhibition at the St. Louis Museum. Dr. Bailey is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Tulsa. Dr. Swan is a former Chief Curator of the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa. Additional work was done on the book by John Nunley, organizing curator of the exhibition, and E. Sean StandingBear, as a representative of the Osage Tribal Council. Those are the best possible qualifications for academic authors, and the book is equally outstanding in terms of presenting many styles of Osage art. Its focus is not on how to make the articles, but it is authoritative with regard to style.
Coe, Ralph. Sacred Circles: Two Thousand Years of North American Indian Art. Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art and the Arts Council of Great Britain. Kansas City, MO. 1977. Catalog of the exhibition. Mr. Coe was the project organizer, but there were numerous contributors, and the exhibition was one of the landmark exhibitions of Native American art. An excellent resource for photographs of Native American art.
Dean, David. Beading in the Native American Tradition. Interweave Press, Loveland, CO. 2002 Mr. Dean is part Choctaw and a frequent dancer on the powwow circuit, based out of Texas. The book is an excellent how-to book with regard to technique, but I have some stylistic reservations (e.g, rolled edges on fan handles, the size of the bulbs he uses to secure fringes.). Could be Texan variants. However, it˘s the most recent good instruction manual, and well worth the price.
Kelley, Helen. Scarlet Ribbons: American Indian Techniques for Today˘s Quilters. Written Heritage, Folsom, LA. 1999. Ms. Kelley is a quilter and an author, and some of those tendencies do show in the book. However, the book has won general acceptance in the powwow world as the best instruction manual on how to do ribbonwork. It is lavishly illustrated, both with photos and line drawings.
Swan, Daniel. Peyote Religious Art, Symbols of Faith and Belief. University Press of Mississipi, Jackson, MS. 1999. Dr. Swan is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director, Chucalissa Museum, at the University of Memphis. One of the most prolific and well-respected authors on modern Native American art. This book discusses in detail the influence of peyote religion on Oklahoman art.
Whispering Wind. Written Heritage, Folsom LA. This magazine is written by crafters and dancers on the powwow circuit. They don˘t have a recent article just on Straight Dance, but many photos crop up, as for example, the cover of the May/June 2005 issue (vol. 35, #3), or a photo of historical straight dancers, on page 23 of the September/October 2003 issue (vol. 33, #5). The magazine will keep a reader current on what˘s happening in the powwow circuit, and its craft instructions are excellent.
The straight dance page on Powwows.com. They have a description of straight dance written by Native Americans from the powwow circuit, a forum for questions, and host a massive gallery of current photos and videos of straight dancers.
The Gathering of Nations Powwow, in Albuquerque, NM, is an enormous powwow, emphasizing contests. What happens there pretty much is the current style, and they also maintain massive photo galleries.


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