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Winter storm slams Wisconsin
Moderating effects of Lake Michigan saved Milwaukee from the worst of Thursday's snowstorm, soaking the city with rain for much of the day before mixing with flakes while wet snow piled more than a foot high in Madison.
There were unofficial reports of as many as 19 inches of fresh snow in the Madison area. But Milwaukee measured a mere 1.3 inches of snow and 2.04 inches of rain by Thursday evening, smashing its rain total record for the date, according to the National Weather Service in Sullivan.
"It's been warmer close to Lake Michigan," said meteorologist Sarah Marquardt of the weather service. "That's why those areas had rain for a lot of today but, farther west, we saw greater snowfall totals." »Read Full Article(41)
Jennings leads Bucks over Pacers
Mike Dunleavy's return came in the nick of time.
Brandon Jennings found his shooting touch, too.
And the Milwaukee Bucks clamped down on defense in the second half as they earned a 98-93 victory over the Indiana Pacers at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday night. »Read Full Article
Source confirms UW set to hire Andersen from Utah State
Madison – Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez was impressed to see Utah State take UW down to the wire before losing by two points in Week 3 at Camp Randall Stadium.
Alvarez was so impressed that he interviewed Utah State coach Gary Andersen on Monday and decided Tuesday to make him UW's next football coach.
A source close to the UW program confirmed Tuesday Andersen was the pick to replace Bret Bielema, who told Alvarez on Dec. 4 he was leaving to take over the Arkansas program.
"That is the direction it is heading," the source said.
The Wisconsin State Journal first reported Andersen, 48, was Alvarez's top pick. »Read Full Blog Post(156)
Winter howls as snowless streak ends
Milwaukee's nearly 10-month streak of snowless days officially ended as snowfall at Mitchell International Airport measured half an inch Tuesday.
As of Monday, Milwaukee had gone 288 days with no snow, breaking the record of 279 days set in 1999.
But don't remove your boots just yet. After Tuesday's snow tapers off, a far fiercer storm is expected to blow into the region early Thursday, dropping as much as 16 inches of snow in some parts of the state, according to meteorologist Sarah Marquardt with the National Weather Service in Sullivan. »Read Full Article(21)
State hands Town of Waukesha a water decision deadline
The clock is ticking and the Town of Waukesha is running out of time to decide whether it wants to join the City of Waukesha's precedent-setting request for Lake Michigan water.
State Department of Natural Resources Water Division Administrator Ken Johnson has given the Town Board until the end of January to signal its intent or be cut out of the process.
If the board has not announced a decision by Feb. 1, the DNR will ask the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to exclude the town from a future water service area plan that would be submitted to the other Great Lakes states as part of the city's application, Johnson says in a letter to Town Chairman Angie Van Scyoc. The letter was mailed to the town Monday. »Read Full Article(2)
Van Hollen questions needs for new gun laws
In the wake of mass shootings in Connecticut and the Milwaukee area, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen on Tuesday questioned passing new gun control laws but stopped short of taking a position on such legislation.
His comments came as three Milwaukee Democrats said they would introduce legislation in the upcoming session to avoid tragedies like Friday's shooting that killed 20 first-graders and six staff members at a school in Newtown, Conn.
In an interview in the state Capitol on Tuesday, Van Hollen said some had taken a "knee-jerk" reaction to the news and that he wasn't convinced proposals to ban high capacity magazines and some semiautomatic rifles would have made any difference in this case. »Read Full Article(616)
Wangard looks for summer start on Brady/Water project
Wangard Partners Inc. hopes to begin construction by summer 2013 on its planned apartment development overlooking the Milwaukee River at E. Brady and N. Water streets.
Tony DeRosa, Wangard Partners vice president, said the firm is still working on the details and hasn't yet filed a proposal for city zoning approval. The hilltop parcel runs from a vacant home, at 1693 N. Water St., through the Habhegger Wheel and Axle buildings to the Holton St. bridge.
Wangard is planning to build 150 apartments and 15,000 square feet of commercial space on the 2.7 acre site. It would take about a year to build, he said. »Read Full Article
BizStarts starts forums to hear funding pitches
BizStarts Milwaukee has launched an effort to bring together the region's investors and very young companies looking to raise funding.
BizStarts Investor Forum held its first meeting this month at the downtown law offices of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek. Four start-ups that went through BizStarts' Venture Track Accelerator program made presentations for about 45 investors, said Dan Steininger, president of BizStarts.
"Now we have a central place for everybody to look at the deals that are coming out of the region. We have a place to funnel our deals and come together in one spot," Steininger said. »Read Full Article(1)
CDI sub-licenses patents from GE
Cellular Dynamics International Inc. has reached an agreement to sub-license patents from GE Healthcare Life Sciences as part of its strategy to protect its customers from future patent disputes.
The Madison company produces human cells, derived from what are known as induced pluripotent stem cells, used to develop new drugs and other research.
Given the complexity of the patent law underlying the technology, part of Cellular Dynamics' strategy is to license important patents tied to the manufacture of human cells and their use by the company's customers, said Bob Palay, chief executive of Cellular Dynamics. »Read Full Article
Investor to sell stake in firearms company after school shooting
The fallout from last week's deadly school shooting in Connecticut has reached Wall Street.
New York-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management said Tuesday it will sell the firearms company that produced one of the weapons believed to have been used in the shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., calling it a "watershed event" in the national debate on gun control.
News of the Cerberus decision came as local gun stores reported brisk sales of semiautomatic weapons and high capacity magazines, with gun owners who fear a potential ban on the firearms and accessories buying everything in sight. »Read Full Article(46)
Second review gives low marks to state jobs agency
Madison - Another independent report has found that the tracking of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded loans at the state's flagship jobs agency hasn't measured up, and Gov. Scott Walker could soon be interviewing finalists to turn the agency around.
The latest report by a subsidiary of the state bankers group showed that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. didn't have the right bookkeeping policies, computer systems and collection procedures to track the loans that the agency made to businesses. Walker, who also serves as the chairman of the WEDC board, last year signed legislation creating the organization as a replacement for the former Department of Commerce.
In a four-hour meeting of the WEDC board Tuesday at the Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire, Walker acknowledged and pledged to correct the failures in basic accounting practices at the quasi-public agency that in recent months have drawn attention away from its mission of creating jobs. »Read Full Article(31)
UWM's Sara Krajewski wins Warhol fellowship
Sara Krajewski, director of Inova, a contemporary art venue at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has won a prestigious fellowship from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Krajewski is one of two curators in the nation to be given the award.
The fellowship is designed to support research and travel toward the development of an exhibition. The award is $31,500.
Krajewski plans to seek out artists who work in hybrid forms, who disregard specific mediums and erase the boundaries between making, exhibiting and performing art, occupying a "gray area outside of conventional genre distinctions," according to a statement from the Peck School of the Arts at UWM. The resulting artworks are "performed environments" that create unusual relationships between artist, audience, image, object and venue, the statements notes.
Krajewski will travel nationally and internationally to do her research. (1)
Aldermen urge separation of Chicago River, Mississippi basin
The Milwaukee Common Council has had enough of the Chicago River and the threat it poses to all of the Great Lakes. The council passed a unanimous resolution Tuesday that calls for separating the Chicago River system from the Asian carp-infested Mississippi River basin, and the leader of a group representing the region's mayors said he expects other Great Lakes cities to follow suit.
"I'm quite confident they will, because I think this is the right thing to do," said David Ullrich, executive director of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a group founded by former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley that represents dozens of the region's mayors.
The Great Lakes and Mississippi basins were artificially connected more than a century ago with the construction of the Chica go canal system. Now those canals are recognized as a prime pathway for unwanted species to invade fresh waters. »Read Full Article(36)
Menomonee Falls energy storage company ships $1M system to Navy
ZBB Energy Corp. has shipped an energy storage system to the U.S. Navy, an order valued at more than $1 million.
The company said Tuesday the energy storage system, or EnerSystem, will be used in an island microgrid that will combine battery power with renewable energy and diesel generators.
The system, including a power and energy control system as well as 20 ZBB zinc bromide flow batteries, will be installed at the San Nicolas Island Naval Facility in the Catalina Islands off the coast of Los Angeles. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Longtime State Veterinarian Ehlenfeldt to retire
State Veterinarian Robert Ehlenfeldt is retiring from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection after heading regulatory veterinarian medicine for the state since 2003.
He joined agency in 1985 as a district veterinarian in southwest Wisconsin. He was previously in private practice.
Ehlenfeldt directed the nation's first tests to detect and control pseudorabies, a viral disease most prevalent in swine, which hit the state in 1998. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee police officer arrested on theft, misconduct accusations
A Milwaukee police officer with eight years on the department was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of theft while on duty and misconduct in public office, the department announced.
Acting on a citizen complaint, the department's Internal Affairs Division opened an investigation into the 37-year-old officer's activities while on duty, according to the department's website.
The department did not disclose what the officer is alleged to have done. The officer was arrested after his shift Tuesday after the department conducted what it called "an integrity audit," which is an investigation into allegations against an officer, Police Department spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz said. »Read Full Article(25)
Waukesha police address rumors of planned school shooting
Sgt. Jerry Habanek said the Waukesha Police Department has been receiving calls since late afternoon on Monday about a rumor circulating on Facebook of a possible shooting that may occur on Friday at Waukesha North High School.
However, he said, at this point, the information stems from rumor and not a specific threat.
Nevertheless, Habanek added that the department will have an extra police presence surrounding North, as well as Waukesha West and Waukesha South on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. »Read Full Article(6)
Cole Taylor adds 2 former Johnson Bank employees
Two more former Johnson Bank employees have been hired at the new Cole Taylor Bank commercial banking office in Franklin.
Cole Taylor said Tuesday that Susan Jensen has been brought in as vice president of commercial banking and Andrea Bukacek Fahnrich will be commercial banking loan officer.
Cole Taylor, which specializes in business lending and services, said the additions of Jensen and Fahnrich will help support the bank's expansion in southeastern Wisconsin. Last summer, Chicago-based Cole Taylor hired former Johnson Bank Chief Executive Russ Weyers to head the new Franklin office. Cole Taylor also has an office in Brookfield. »Read Full Article
Second report calls for changes at state jobs agency
Another independent report has found that the tracking of millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded loans at the state's flagship jobs agency hasn't measured up, and Gov. Scott Walker is close to getting a list of five candidates to turn the agency around.
The latest report by a subsidiary of the state bankers' group showed that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. didn't have the right bookkeeping policies, computer systems and collection procedures to track the loans that the agency made to businesses. Walker, who also serves the chairman of the WEDC board, last year signed legislation creating the organization as a replacement for the former Department of Commerce.
In a meeting of the WEDC board that stretched through Tuesday afternoon at the Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire, Walker acknowledged that the failures in basic accounting practices at the quasi-public agency have drawn attention away from its mission of creating jobs. »Read Full Blog Post(17)
Milwaukee man charged with homicide in basketball court shooting
A 19-year-old Milwaukee man was charged with homicide Tuesday in a September shooting at a north side basketball court that left one man person dead and four others wounded.
Jovan Dart Newman could face up to 65 years in prison if he is convicted of first-degree reckless homicide and a misdemeanor count of bail-jumping in connection with the Sept. 29 death of Alexander Cross.
Newman is accused of opening fire with a semi-automatic handgun on a group of men who were playing basketball in Atkinson Park near N. 8th St. and Atkinson Ave. Injured were three players and a woman who was watching the game. »Read Full Article
Abele to announce Taffora's future Thursday amid residency dispute
County Executive Chris Abele will hold a news briefing Thursday on the future role for Brian Taffora, the county's economic development director.
Abele spokesman Brendan Conway on Tuesday declined to comment on whether Taffora would leave the $80,000-a-year job he's held since May 2011 but acknowledged Taffora likely couldn't survive another County Board confirmation vote if Abele were to reappoint him next year.
Taffora's job was abolished by the County Board as of Dec. 31, under an amendment to the 2013 county budget, and an almost identical post was created starting Jan. 1. That move would force Taffora to go through a confirmation fight and re-expose him to the county's residency rule if Abele were to reappoint him. »Read Full Article(11)
Ending same-day voting signup may draw lawsuits, board told
Madison - Ending election day registration would likely open the state to lawsuits from groups that believe agencies that administer public benefits aren't doing enough to sign people up to vote, the state's elections board was told Tuesday.
Also Tuesday, the Government Accountability Board was told that a separate proposal to check whether voters are citizens would cost $1.2 million over five years but may identify few problems.
Republicans who will control the Legislature starting next month are considering ending the ability of people to register to vote at the polls, though the idea has foundered lately because of concerns over cost. Staff at the accountability board, which runs state elections, told board members Tuesday that an additional concern would be the likelihood of lawsuits. »Read Full Article(152)
More than 8,000 solar panels help power Kohl's e-commerce center
Kohl's Department Stores has activated its largest solar project to date, at its e-commerce fulfillment center in Edgewood, Md.
The 1-million-square-foot facility northeast of Baltimore is Kohl's first logistics facility to earn green building certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Edgewood building has 8,360 solar panels that can supply more than 40% of its energy needs. Total power output from the panels is 2.4 megawatts, which more than doubles the next-largest solar site for Kohl's, a California distribution center. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Skylight's 'Porgy' a homecoming for Stampley, McKinney
When the Skylight Music Theatre stages "Porgy & Bess" in May, it will be a homecoming for Broadway and London theater veteran Nathaniel Stampley, a Milwaukee native who will return here for the production.
Stampley, who will sing the role of tough guy Crown in the Skylight's production, performed in the Broadway production of "Porgy" starring Audra McDonald, which closed in September after more than 300 performances. McDonald won a Tony Award for her performance. Stampley understudied the roles of Porgy and Crown in the Broadway production, and went on a number of times as Porgy.
Stampley, a baritone, has also performed on Broadway in "The Color Purple" and as Mufasa in "The Lion King" in London. He met his wife, Lanette Costas, while they were both performing in a touring company of "The Lion King."
Stampley won't be the only hometown guy in the production. Jason McKinney, a Whitefish Bay High School grad, will sing the role of Porgy for the Skylight. (1)
Social media users share images of today's snowfall
Snow. It's here, whether you're ready for it or not. And social media users shared a bunch of photos as it began to fall Tuesday.
Read the story and see the photos of snowfall today.
Visit Today's TMJ4 for more on today's snowfall and a winter storm watch later this week. (4)
Trio on trial for fatal carjacking
No one would mistake Vincent Cort's ride -- a customized 1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 with orange paint and giant chrome wheels -- for any other car in town.
But someone apparently confused the driver with his twin brother minutes before a gunman fatally shot Cort , 25, as he sat the wheel of his pride and joy in a liquor store parking lot in June 2010.
That's at least part of the theory laid out by a prosecutor Tuesday at the start of a trial for three men charged in Cort's death. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Disc Man in Wauwatosa to close Dec. 28; furniture store to move in
Disc Man, at 6008 W. North Ave., will close its doors for good Dec. 28, owner Dale Darling said this week.
"We're just going out of business," Darling said. Sales are "almost non-existent."
Disc Man bought and sold CDs, DVDs, vinyl and VHS, both used and new releases. »Read Full Article(6)
Wind turbines start spinning at S.C. Johnson
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. commissioned two wind turbines Tuesday that are helping it rely almost entirely on its own power.
The company built two turbines in the Village of Mount Pleasant, near its largest global factory, known as Waxdale.
The turbines are 415 feet tall, equivalent to those at utility-scale wind farms that have been built in Wisconsin in recent years. They can generate about 15% of the energy for the factory, which is roughly the size of 36 football fields. »Read Full Blog Post(13)
Jennings' 'educated guess' is he's not back with Packers
Green Bay --- On a personal level, this has been a frustrating 2012 season for Greg Jennings. In the midst of a contract year -- likely his final shot at a big deal -- the Packers wide receiver has been sidelined with a core muscle injury. This month, he finally returned from surgery. In his third game back Sunday at Chicago, Jennings caught four passes for 50 yards.
His future in Green Bay, of course, has been cloudy at best. In September, Bob McGinn wrote that it'd be wise for the team to trade Jennings. The 29-year old will likely want a deal worth more than the $11.1 million average Tampa Bay's Vincent Jackson received last off-season. And aside from finances, the Packers continued to win with Randall Cobb (77 receptions, 892 yards, 7 touchdowns), James Jones (51-622-12) and Jordy Nelson (46-658-6) at wide receiver.
On Tuesday, Jennings admitted himself there might not be a place for him in Green Bay beyond this season. Joining the Double Coverage Podcast with Steve Wyche and Mark Kriegel, Jennings said his "educated guess" is that he will not be back with the Packers next year. »Read Full Blog Post(200)
Germantown School Board member calls for gender segregation in health class
Germantown - A Germantown School Board member on Monday asked that high school boys and girls be segregated whenever sexuality is discussed in the classroom.
In light of reviewing the School District's policy on its curriculum in relation to Act 216, board member Diana Kline asked that sex education be cut from the curriculum. At the very least, she asked that the board mandate separation between male and female high school students when sexual education is taught in the human growth and development course.
Act 216 says a School District can separate pupils from members of the opposite sex. It also gives the board the power to separate genders when certain curriculum is discussed in relation to human growth and development. »Read Full Article(19)
Wisconsin man who owns Duluth head shop indicted on federal charges
Minneapolis - The owner of a Duluth head shop and three workers have been charged in a 54-count indictment accusing them of violating federal drug and regulatory laws.
The indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses them of conspiring to obtain and sell items mislabeled as incense, potpourri, bath salts, glass cleaner and other items. The U.S. Attorney's Office says items labeled as "No Name" or "Smoking Dragon" were actually synthetic drugs.
The indictment was unsealed after Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson, 55, of Superior, Wis., and the others made their first appearance in U.S. District Court in Duluth. The others charged include Lava Haugen, 32, of Superior, and Joseph Gellerman, 34, and Jamie Anderson, 24, both of Duluth. »Read Full Article(4)
Council decides not to renew Irish Rec Room's tavern license
Members of the Common Council on Tuesday voted to not renew the Class "B" tavern and public entertainment license for the Irish Rec Room, 1023 N. Old World 3rd St.
Aldermen took the action because the tavern's owners deviated from their original plan of operation, and because of allegations of disorderly conduct and disruptive behavior.
Michael J. Whitcomb, attorney for Whiskey River Saloon-Milwaukee LLC, the business running the Irish Rec Room, told the council in advance of the vote that the proposal to not renew the license was "severe and excessive." »Read Full Blog Post(6)
Wisconsin AG questions new gun laws after Newtown shooting
Madison -- In the wake of mass shootings in Connecticut and Wisconsin, state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen on Tuesday questioned passing new gun control laws but stopped short of taking a position on the legislation.
Van Hollen, a Republican, said some had taken a "knee-jerk" reaction to the news that a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity magazine had killed 20 school children and six staff members at a school in Newtown, Conn.
In an interview in the state Capitol on Tuesday, Van Hollen said he wasn't convinced proposals to ban such weapons, often referred to as "assault rifles," would have made any difference in this case. »Read Full Blog Post(254)
Tufco reports 4Q profit, reversing year-ago loss
Tufco Technologies Inc. turned around a year-ago loss, reporting a fiscal fourth-quarter profit as both of its plants "generated improved profitability," the company said Tuesday.
The Green Bay maker of wet and dry wipes reported net income of $406,000, or 9 cents a share, compared with a loss of $327,000, or 8 cents, a year earlier.
Sales for the three months ended Sept. 30 declined 1.5%, to $28.7 million from $29.1 million. »Read Full Article
Early January deadline for proposing new water supply in Town of Jackson
Jan. 4 is the deadline for West Shore Pipe Line Co. of Illinois to recommend a new water supply for Town of Jackson residents whose wells have been contaminated from a July 17 gasoline pipeline spill, a state environment official says in a letter mailed to town residents.
West Shore Pipe Line and its engineering consultant, Arcadis U.S. Inc., must submit an analysis of feasible supply options and recommend one new source no later than Jan. 4, DNR Southeast Regional Director Eric Nitschke says in the letter distributed last weekend.
West Shore will be required to provide a new permanent water supply at a minimum to residents in the current state-designated drinking water advisory area. »Read Full Blog Post
Council approves preservation ordinance changes
Changes in how Milwaukee buildings are designated as historic, including a provision to allow economic hardship claims to try to avoid preservation work, were unanimously approved Tuesday by the Common Council.
The city preservation ordinance says buildings designated as historic can't be demolished or have their exteriors changed without approval from the Historic Preservation Commission. Any denials by the commission can be overturned by a two-thirds council vote.
The new proposal doesn't change that system. But it adds requirements for the commission and its staff to take various actions within specific time frames, and provides more details on appeal procedures. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Wauwatosa police say drunken driver caused five-car accident on Mayfair Road
A five-car collision was the scene of a drunken-driving arrest last week.
According to the Wauwatosa police report:
A 45-year-old Milwaukee man was said by witnesses to be driving 70-80 MPH in the 1700 block of North Mayfair Road when he slammed into a car trying to change lanes at 2:19 p.m. Dec. 10. »Read Full Article(9)
Occupational injuries decline in Wisconsin
After a slight increase in 2010, occupational injuries declined in Wisconsin in 2011, according to government survey results released Tuesday.
The rate of total work injuries decreased from 4.4 injuries per 100 full-time workers in 2010 to 4.2 in 2011, the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses noted.
The rate of work injuries requiring days off or restricted duties also declined from 2.2 per 100 full-time workers in 2010 to 2.0 in 2011, which was slightly higher than the national average of 1.9. »Read Full Article
Video: 5 Questions and X's and O's with LeRoy Butler
In this week's 5 Questions segment, Packers hall of famer LeRoy Butler and Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Silverstein discuss whether the Packers need a new kicker to replace Mason Crosby. They also talk about the return of Clay Matthews and Aaron Rodgers' aggressiveness against the Bears. In X's and O's, show the impact Clay Matthews has on defense and diagram how the Packers are attacking the middle like they did in Super Bowl XLV.
For previous LeRoy Butler videos, click here. (4)
Fox Point's West to head MMSD commission again
Fox Point Village President Michael West has been re-elected chairman of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's 11-member commission.
West, a registered architect and professional engineer, will serve a second consecutive one-year term as chairman.
The commission on Monday also re-elected Michal Ann Dawson of Milwaukee to a second consecutive one-year term as vice-chair.
Dawson is a former deputy commissioner of the Department of City Development and a former special assistant to Mayor John Norquist. (2)
Elections board discussing same-day registration
Madison - Wisconsin election officials are scheduled to talk about the ramifications of eliminating same-day voter registration, a move supported by Gov. Scott Walker and other Republicans.
Walker has long been for not allowing voters to register at the polls on election day. But his support weakened in the face of the Government Accountability Board report that put the price tag on eliminating same-day registration at more than $5 million.
Walker says he would not sign a bill that costs that much money. »Read Full Article(3)
Woman's quiet New Berlin home could be surrounded by Walmart
New Berlin - The conceptual site plan for a Walmart Supercenter in New Berlin shows the parking lot almost surrounding two homes along Greenfield Avenue.
The store's driveway would be in the wide wooded space between the two homes and the parking lot would be behind the homes, wrapping around the side of the more westerly house.
That westerly home is owned by the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery and rented out. The home to the east is a 1956 ranch that Bernice Berth has lived in since 1961. »Read Full Article(31)
Fond du Lac County jury convicts man in wife's death
Fond du Lac - A Fond du Lac County jury has convicted a man of fatally shooting his wife.
Jason Anderson, 36, was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the November 2011 death of 33-year-old Nicole Anderson. Her husband was arrested at a motel in Birmingham, Ala., a few days after her death.
The defense contended the shooting was an accident.
WLUK-TV says a sentencing date has not yet been set. Life in prison is mandatory with the judge deciding if and when he could be eligible for parole.
Bucks near bottom in NBA attendance
Through 11 home games at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, the Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 13,711 fans per game, or 28th in the 30-team league.
Only the Sacramento Kings (avg. 12,909) and the Detroit Pistons (avg. 12,571) have lower per-game averages.
The Bucks are currently 12-10 this season, and are 6-5 at home. »Read Full Blog Post(118)
Pedestrian, 82, killed in intersection in Greendale
An 82-year-old woman was killed Monday evening after she was struck by a car at the intersection of W. Grange Ave. and S. 68th St., Greendale police said Tuesday.
Beatrice Salo of Greendale was struck by a 21-year-old delivery driver around 7:45 p.m. Video surveillance from a traffic camera at that intersection shows the woman in the crosswalk wearing dark clothing. Police said the driver had the green light, according to the driver and the traffic control signal for W. Grange Ave.
Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor, and the driver is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
The investigation is ongoing. The Wisconsin State Patrol has been called in to produce an accident reconstruction.
Law change needed to access immigration database
Madison - Accessing a federal database to help determine whether illegal immigrants are voting in Wisconsin would require a law change and cost over $1 million over the next five years. That is according to a report prepared by staff at the state elections board that is to be discussed at its meeting Tuesday.
The Government Accountability Board report comes in response to a request from state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) that the board look into using the U.S. Department of Homeland Security database to weed out illegal immigrants who may be voting. The GAB report does not take a position on whether the law ought to be changed to access the database.
Lazich says the report provides good information, but would not say whether she intends to pursue the issue. (13)
Court disbars Brookfield lawyer convicted of scam
In a formality, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday revoked the law license of Thomas Bielinski, a Brookfield lawyer who ran a four-year fraud that netted him more than $500,000 from the Milwaukee County clerk of court's office.
Bielinski was sentenced in April to five years in prison.
He purported to represent the rightful owners of unclaimed funds kept by the clerk. He falsified notarizations, created fake companies, stole identities and forged altered court records. The fraud became his full-time job; he apparently had no other, legitimate law practice.
According to Tuesday's court ruling, Bielinski agreed to the findings of professional misconduct, and the sanction of license revocation. He would be eligible to seek reinstatement after five years. (12)
Man, 29, killed in shooting at his north side home
Milwaukee police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man at his north side home on Monday.
Police said early Tuesday that the victim was shot to death at the front door of his residence in the 100 block of E. Burleigh St. around 6 p.m. Police did not explicitly say the crime was drug-related, but they said that the man had two felony convictions for drug-related crimes and that drugs were found at his home during the investigation.
There were no suspects as of this morning, police said.
Wangard looks for summer start on Brady/Water project
Wangard Partners Inc. hopes to begin construction by summer 2013 on its planned apartment development overlooking the Milwaukee River at E. Brady and N. Water streets.
Tony DeRosa, Wangard Partners vice president, said the firm is still working on the details, and hasn't yet filed a proposal for city zoning approval. The hilltop parcel runs from a vacant home, at 1693 N. Water St., through the Habhegger Wheel and Axle buildings to the Holton St. bridge.
DeRosa told me Wangard is planning to build 150 apartments, and 15,000 square feet of commercial space, on the 2.7 acre site. It would take about a year to build, he said. »Read Full Blog Post
New online Wisconsin map helps pronounce names
Madison - Have a hard time pronouncing Oconomowoc?
How about Chequamegon (SHA'-wah-mah-gahn)-Nicolet National Forest?
The State Cartographer's Office is here to help. »Read Full Article(3)
On Tap Today: Watch two of Wisconsin's 10 bands to watch
Beyond Bon Iver and Skylar Grey, there's plenty of inventive music in Wisconsin that's catching on, in big and small ways, beyond our fair state. In August, we drew up a list of 10 Wisconsin Bands to Watch -- from the Adam Duritz-approved Field Report to the Wallflowers-supporting Trapper Schoepp and the Shades.
Tonight at Turner Hall Ballroom, you have the chance to see two of these acts--Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons and Blessed Feathers (plus solid singer-songwriter Hayward Williams) for just $14.
Sons -- which actually has just two permament members, Chisel and Adriel Denae -- has evolved from playing gigs in its hometown of Appleton to recording with Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs), touring the world opening for Norah Jones (including an October stop at the Riverside) and performing on "Late Show with David Letterman" and "Conan." »Read Full Blog Post


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A fantastic display of the art-deco style of the roaring '20s! This poster, originally published to promote travel along the Paris-Lyon-Mediterranee rail line, features the great work of French poster artist Roger Broders. Another tremendous reprint imported directly from France; perfect for the wall of any ski enthusiast!
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"What is Your Favorite Machine? It is that special tool or device that just works so well it earns your esteem, wins your affection, and maintains your trust. It has become a natural extension of your thoughts and actions, a part of your life, a part of you. Using it makes you feel smarter, more talented, more you."
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Gursharan Kaur released Songs of the Gurus (Penguin/Ravi Dayal) by Arpana Caur and me at Delhi's Le Meridien. As expected, there was a large turnout, not because of the book but to have her darshan and hear her speak, writes Khushwant Singh.
As I hail from Himachal Pradesh, a trip to Solan, 60 km away from Shimla, didn't excite me much at first. But the trip turned out to be really exciting wirtes, Chetna Joshi Bambroo.
Pakistan's government has yielded to the mullahs, allowing them to impose barbaric, anti-feminist codes of conduct. India will be their next target, writes Khushwant Singh.
Barkha Dutt in A vote for a change (Third eye, April 25) rightly states that politicians lure people into voting with their false promises and impractical strategies.
It will be my lasting regret that I never achieved the eminence of a George Bush, Chidambaram or L.K. Advani to be honoured by having a shoe flung at me. Khushwant Singh elaborates.
There are many things in common between the mass violence against the Sikhs in 1984 and massacre of Muslims in Gujarat in 2002. If we had done the right thing in 1984, we would not have the same kind of thing repeated in 2002. Khushwant Singh elaborates.
I'm dodging the one fantasy which occupies more time than others: who'll be living on 7, Race Course Road? Will the melodious voice of Gursharan Kaur singing Gurbani still be heard in the house every morning and evening? Or will it be occupied by LK Advani, Sharad Pawar or Mayawati or any of the others whose names are being tossed about like confetti at a wedding reception? Khushwant Singh examines...
All political parties have manifestos which spell out what they intend to do if they come into power, but once published, manifestos are put away in party archives to gather dust. They are taken out near the next election time, brought up-to-date and put back again, writes Khushwant Singh.
Three factors contributed to the spectacular performance of the Congress-led UPA in the recently concluded general elections. First and foremost, the general perception of Manmohan Singh as an able and honest PM. Second, the vigorous campaign conducted by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Digvijay Singh and others on issues that concerned the common people without trying to score brownie points against the conglomeration of opposition parties, writes Khushwant Singh.
Everyone of us has ideas on how we can liberate ourselves from the grinding poverty that has been the bane of our country. Over the years I have evolved a list of priorities which I would like to address to two groups of people because I believe that if they take them up seriously, we can change the face of India in the future, writes Khushwant Singh.
On June 10, at 10.22 GMT in Stratford-upon-Avon (UK), the hometown of ace English playwright William Shakespeare, the millionth new word will enter the English language, reports Renuka Narayanan.
What I found most heartening about our new government is Rahul Gandhi's decision to keep out of it. He has a much more important job in hand viz to keep his party on its toes, looking out for fresh blood and see that what the government promises is delivered to the people. Khushwant Singh writes.
Whenever I read of a bomb blast somewhere in Pakistan, which is every other day, I think of Asma Jehangir. I hope she is safe in her home with her family in Lahore, writes Khushwant Singh.
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Montgomery County parents are alarmed after learning how many high school students failed their first final exams this school year. Now that data on failure rates is circulating, school officials say they will look into countywide exams, curriculum and student results.
The majority of Montgomery County Public Schools high school students enrolled in grade-level math courses such as algebra and geometry failed their first final exam, according to countywide school system data from 2012 final exams.
Of the high school students enrolled in Algebra 1, 61 percent failed; of those in geometry, 62 percent failed; of those in Algebra 2, 57 percent failed; of those in precalculus, 48 percent failed, according to the data.
Students who are not in advanced classes had much higher rates of failure.
School system administrators are setting up a study group to "get to the root of the issue," said Erick Lang, the school system's associate superintendent of curriculum and instruction.
"If you look at the data, you can't help but be pretty shocked," said Dylan Presman, PTSA president at Rockville High.
School board member Michael A. Durso (Dist. 5) of Silver Spring said the data, to him, is "a red flag."
"My concern is ... a lot of times the curriculum and the tests don't always match up," Durso said.
Durso was Springbrook High's principal for 13 years before being elected to the board in 2009.
He said math teachers have been worried for years about skimming through topics, without depth.
Presman is concerned that there is an issue of misalignment between the curriculum and exams.
Lang said other factors come into play, such as students' motivation to study for the exams, which they do not need to ace to pass their courses.
Lang said his office has talked about this issue before hearing about it from principals this winter.
"We have kind of said there are a bunch of factors that weigh into this," he said. "But we haven't done anything."
The data became public last week, when Presman received a chart showing countywide final-exam grade results from Rockville Principal Debra Munk, then sent it to his PTSA listserv. This data is stored privately in a school system database, although Lang said it has been published in reports previously.
The study group will get to the root of the issue — looking at curriculum and the exams to determine misalignment issues, looking at school-by-school data to determine if individual teaching and testing is an issue, and maybe talking to students in focus groups about "how they prioritize exams," Lang said.
In Montgomery County Public Schools, the final is weighted as 25 percent of students' final semester grades, which they take at the end of each semester, twice a school year.
Students use a chart with grade scenarios, such as AAC = A (for first quarter, second quarter, final exam and final semester grades), to determine what they need to get on their final to maintain their grade from the semesters, or pass the class. Students need an A, B, C, or D to pass; E is failing.
"Kids make decisions about the exams they are going to study for," Lang said.
The failing rate was only significant for students on the slower path through math courses.
Most Montgomery students are on the fast track through math courses. This year, 62 percent of students — or 7,546 of 12,025 students — taking Algebra 1 are still in middle school. Some students reach geometry before high school; 2,580 middle-school students are taking honors geometry this year.
The recent data only includes those taking the courses in high school. When you add in the students who took Algebra 1 in middle school, the failure rate goes down to 11 percent, Lang said.
Students in honors courses fared better, leading Lang to believe that student motivation is a factor. Of the students taking honors geometry, 64 percent passed; of those in honors Algebra 2, 70 percent passed.
"I worry about generalizing, but, quite frankly, sometimes kids are a little more motivated on their grades if they are in an honors course," Lang said. "That is certainly potential [cause] there. Beyond that, I really would hate to speculate."
No matter the level of the student, though, Lang said, every student should succeed.
"Our goal is to hold everybody to the same standard, no matter when they take the exam, because we want them all to succeed," he said.
Durso said even if you factor out kids who are "blowing off" the exam, and even if adults take the exams more seriously than children, there is still an issue.
Comparatively, students taking non-honors English courses did not show as dramatic a rate of failure. About a quarter of students in ninth and 12th grades failed and about one third of the students in grades 10 and 11 failed, according to school system data.
Laurie Halverson, curriculum co-chair for the Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations, worries that this might be a school-by-school issue, or that teachers of grade-level courses might be developing less challenging quizzes and tests.
County teachers use a set county curriculum, making their own lessons and, for the most part, their own tests. They do not see the final at the beginning of the semester, although they can view a study guide for it, Lang said.
The school system has not given high school math teachers professional development for five or six years, due to a lack of funding, Lang said, so that might also be a factor that the study group will consider.
"Are we supporting teachers with their instruction?" he said.
Halverson met with Lang on Friday, after she received the chart from Presman.
Presman had asked Munk for the chart after the Montgomery County Board of Education came to a February meeting at Rockville High. Fellow parents and principals made it clear that it was a systemwide issue; Presman said his daughter received a low grade on her final.
Halverson said her son, a junior, believes it is an individual study issue.
Still, Halverson is concerned and wants to know more.
"Something is not right when you see a high failure rate like this," she said.
Parents, principals, teachers and maybe students will be invited to participate in the study group to take a look at curriculum, class tests, finals and exam results, Lang said.
The group will meet from June to September, he said.
The situation will change regardless of study group results next year, as the school system is beginning to roll out the new Curriculum 2.0 in secondary math courses, schools spokesman Dana Tofig said.
Those teaching Algebra 1 will receive professional development this summer, as the Algebra 1 curriculum is the first to switch over, next school year. By 2017, all math courses will be on the new curriculum.
The school system announced in January that the math pathways for students will also change under the new curriculum, putting all students on track for Algebra 1 in eighth grade.
Under the new curriculum, students might have better mastery of math concepts, as it is meant to go deeper and make sure students know how to apply what they have learned in multiple ways, Tofig said.


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Le Praz de Chamonix is located between Chamonix and Argentiere. Included in the Mont Blanc region are the resorts of the Chamonix valley as well as the resorts of Les Contamines, St Gervais, Megève, Le Praz de Chamonix, Praz sur Arly and Nôtre Dame de Bellecombe; the last one is not included on the Mont Blanc ski pass. This area's popularity stems from the massive amount of skiing for all abilities and its easy accessibility from Geneva.
The Chamonix valley has a reputation, which is well deserved, for some of the best skiing in the Alps. As the marketing literature says, "Chamonix skiers are not quite the same as others." Chamonix does not really offer doorstep skiing, but each area provides more than enough to keep everyone happy for at least a day, so once you have arrived at your chosen spot there is no need to do anything but ski. The transport system is efficient and frequent and getting around is no trouble; most of the chalet companies provide a minibus service anyway. Chamonix has skiing for all abilities, particularly advanced skiers who are looking for a challenge but intermediates are more than adequately looked after and Les Houches and Le Tour provide ideal
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Rumors of Odessa Jones' death were dead wrong.
Jones, 33, told The Gazette on Friday that a family member "concocted" a story that she had died earlier in the week, which in turn led to a memorial service scheduled in Silver Spring.
"I don't know what I'm going to do yet," Jones said. "I may press charges against the family member, but I have not decided."
Jones is a student at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, enrolled in classes offered by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Rumors that Jones died spread among students and faculty at the school, said Elyse Ashburn, director of communications for UMBC. Ashburn said either faculty or students at Shady Grove contacted the UMBC police department to alert them of the rumors and on Monday morning a member of Jones' family emailed UMBC to report her death and funeral service information, Ashburn said.
She said UMBC called Christ Congregational Church in Silver Spring, which confirmed the services were scheduled for Friday. That's when Nancy Young, the Baltimore County campus' vice president for student affairs, sent out an email to the university community on Wednesday about her death.
"I write with regret to inform our community that the family of Odessa Jones, an undergraduate studying psychology at our Universities at Shady Grove campus, shared the sad news that Odessa passed away earlier this week," the Nov. 14 email read.
Calls to the church have not been returned.
Jones, a senior psychology major, said one of her family members "concocted this whole thing." The story was, Jones said, that she had "shot myself in the head" and "tried to commit suicide."
Attempts to reach Jones' family were unsuccessful.
Jones said she was never contacted by the university and did not hear from the police until Thursday when they arrived at her Germantown doorstep to check on the claims of her death. That's when Ashburn said the police spoke with Jones confirming to the school she was in fact alive.
Jones said she is "sorry that all of this transpired."
Once receiving confirmation, Ashburn said the university wanted to reach out to the campus community so they would have "time to process the information they were receiving" and attend the funeral services.
Young sent a second email Thursday recanting the death announcement.
"I am pleased to report that, this morning, the UMBC Police learned from the Montgomery County Police Department that Odessa Jones, the student who reportedly passed away earlier this week, is alive," the Nov. 15 email read.
Ashburn said the university takes these announcements very seriously and that it is not something they do "lightly."
"It's something we are still trying to look into to figure out how this occurred," she said.
A previous version of this story stated that the university contacted UMBC police, and that a family member called UMBC to report Jones' death.


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Jewels and Jewelry
News about Jewels and Jewelry, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Sep. 4, 2015
Ken Johnson reviews exhibit Treasures and Talismans: Rings From the Griffin Collection, focusing on use and symbolism of ring jewelry, at the Cloisters. MORE
Jul. 26, 2015
Laila Lalami Lives essay recounts how her upbringing in Morocco instilled in her an attachment to khamsa charms, which are meant to ward off evil eye, if not a complete belief in their powers. MORE
Jun. 11, 2015
Online custom jewelry firm Gemvara started offering stone resetting service in January 2015, with huge demand; it now accounts for 20 percent of site's traffic. MORE
May. 20, 2015
Nine men thought to have staged robbery in London's diamond district over Easter weekend are arrested in raids in London and Kent by more than 200 police officers. MORE
Apr. 16, 2015
Tiffany & Company design director Francesca Amfitheatrof, who is first woman in job and among select group of jewelry designers to hold this position, is unveiling elite collection of high-priced jewelry in effort to restore artistry to the now-global storied brand. MORE
Apr. 9, 2015
British police are searching for gang that stole cash and gems from safe deposit boxes in London's jewelry district in major heist. MORE
Mar. 15, 2015
Diament Jewelry is a retro-inspired line created by Libby Diament, jeweler who scours warehouses and eBay for vintage pieces. MORE
Mar. 12, 2015
More than a dozen heavily armed thieves attack two armored vans carrying jewels on highway connecting Paris and Lyon in France, stealing gems valued at about $9.7 million. MORE
Feb. 28, 2015
French court determines that convicted drug trafficker Daoudi Yahiaoui was mastermind behind major jewel heists in 2007 and 2008 and sentences him to 15 years in prison; other seven defendants are sentenced to terms of nine months to 15 years. MORE
Feb. 17, 2015
Mouloud Djennad, former guard at Harry Winston jewelry store in Paris, admits to being 'inside man' in brazen diamond heists in 2007 and 2008; Djennad, who is on trial with eight other men, contends that he was stupid, impressionable and lost in his life, factors that made him susceptible to pressure from group led by convicted drug-dealer Daoudi Yahiaoui. MORE
Feb. 12, 2015
Jewelry designer Paige Novick shops around New York City for quirky and colorful, as well as functional, jewelry boxes. MORE
Feb. 1, 2015
David Segal The Haggler column relates case in which a customer's engagement ring was inexplicably held for months after it was taken for repair at jewelery chain owned by Sterling Jewelers Inc. MORE
Jan. 2, 2015
Alchemist, which carries pieces from top avant-garde designers, is opening its third and largest store in the city's design district and launching a private label. MORE
Dec. 11, 2014
Alexandra Jacobs reviews David Yurman jewelry store in SoHo. MORE
Dec. 5, 2014
Many luxury brands are producing high-quality costume or 'fake' jewelry, using durable or unexpected materials, in response to growing demand. MORE
Dec. 5, 2014
Many stylish people are adorning themselves with wearable computing devices, like fitness trackers or Wi-Fi enabled eyewear, in lieu of traditional jewelry. MORE
Dec. 4, 2014
Tiaras and other glittering head accessories are becoming go-to power accessory for some professional urbanites, who say they are way to tame hair and add polish. MORE
Dec. 4, 2014
Alice Waese, founder of eponymous cult jewelry line, discusses her upcoming clothing design project. MORE
Nov. 20, 2014
Fashion brand Opening Ceremony and Intel collaborate on MICA bracelet, latest in ever-expanding world of wearable technology; team's hope is that bracelet's polished look will conceal its function. MORE
Nov. 16, 2014
Christine Negroni travel article on her visits to jewelry shops in Jaipur, India's gem cutting center; recalls her grandmother often indulged in similar visits to jewelry stores worldwide. MORE
Nov. 12, 2014
Armed robber posing as delivery man enters jewelry store Watch Standard in Manhattan's diamond district; hits owner in head with handgun before taking bag of jewelry and fleeing with accomplice; police search building and surrounding block but men are not found. MORE
Oct. 22, 2014
Doubled up, combined with punk piercings or even worn backwards, classic silhouettes take on a subversive new mood. MORE
Aug. 22, 2014
Martha Schwendener reviews exhibit Multiple Exposures: Jewelry and Photography at Museum of Arts and Design. MORE
Aug. 21, 2014
Alexandra Jacobs reviews SoHo location of Parisian jewelry store Aurelie Bidermann. MORE
Aug. 20, 2014
Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos's knowledge of political history, honed over 25 years as a global policy expert, serves her well in her new venture as a dealer of rare, vintage gems from around the world. MORE
Aug. 20, 2014
Pomellato's luxurious new coral, diamond and sapphire ring, which took more than 300 hours to design, is truly a one-of-a-kind jewel. MORE
Aug. 19, 2014
As the storied jewelry house's first female design director, Francesca Amfitheatrof is imbuing modern luxury with an unexpected hint of bohemianism — perhaps the result of her recent move to Brooklyn. MORE
Aug. 19, 2014
Brooklyn townhouse of Francesca Amfitheatrof, first female director of storied jewelry house Tiffany's, reflects her modern and subtly bohemian style. MORE
Jul. 31, 2014
Dainty piercings in areas once reserved for the bold--through the upper ear or septum--are making a splash among fashion conscious. MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
Designer Kiel James Patrick has created a brand of fun through social media; his line of nautical-inspired bracelets and other apparel are featured in a stream of elaborately staged photographs he posts on his Instagram feed, which has more than 120,000 followers. MORE
May. 10, 2014
Michael Wilson Crime Scene column on unpleasant surprise for New Jersey family when they discovered that 7.35-carat diamond they owned for a number of years had been stolen from a jeweler in 2003 and pawned by stylist Derek Khan; Gemological Institute of America, a nonprofit industry group that appraises and certifies diamonds, has current possession of the stone and says it will not return it until its rightful ownership can be determined. MORE
Apr. 20, 2014
Robert H Frank Economic View column examines new technologies that allow for near-perfect duplication of diamonds and paintings; argues that while such technology may eventually undermine the value of rare objects, the preference for originals is likely to persist for a long while. MORE
Apr. 18, 2014
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule asked writer friends to compose lyrics inspired by charms on bracelet she was given as birthday gift, providing unifying theme for her latest album Dottie's Charms; resulting song cycle paints picture of bracelet's imagined owner. MORE
Apr. 7, 2014
Paris Journal; series of brazen smash-and-grab daytime robberies at expensive shops in Vendome district has been cause for both alarm and satire; culprits have mostly hit jewelry stores, and two men have been arrested in connection with one of thefts. MORE
Apr. 6, 2014
Ideal engagement ring or wedding band for many young couples is a family heirloom piece with personal meaning--and no price tag. MORE
Apr. 2, 2014
French jeweler Cartier is relocating north on Fifth Avenue to the General Motors Building, while its flagship store is being renovated. MORE
Mar. 29, 2014
Mark Oppenheimer Beliefs column; astounding growth of Alex and Ani, spiritually inspired jewelry company founded in 2004 by Carolyn Rafaelian, poses question of whether it is capitalist success story or church whose tokens of membership happen to generate big sales; Rafaelian sincerely believes in supernatural power of what she sells. MORE
Mar. 27, 2014
Young women are emerging as top jewelry designers for their generation, shaking up old craft; new upstart brands, designed with runway and street trends in mind, appeal to younger jewelry buyers seeking to complement their modern wardrobes. MORE
Mar. 13, 2014
Victoire de Castellane's Precious Objects exhibition at Gagosian Gallery on Madison Avenue in Manhattan showcases extravagant pieces of jewelry. MORE
Mar. 13, 2014
Brooklyn jewelry designer Gabriel Urist, who cornered market on sports-related items, is shifting focus, basing his new collection on love letters and range of heart shapes. MORE
Feb. 27, 2014
Jewelry designers competing for red-carpet exposure on Oscar night in hope of raising their profile are training their sights on a handful of stars with a strong fashion presence. MORE
Feb. 10, 2014
The jewelry designer shares photos of the natural beauty she found on the other end of the world, which inspired her fall/winter collection. MORE
Feb. 1, 2014
Tara Siegel Bernard Your Money column on how engagement rings intersect point where love meets personal finances; says arriving at right amount to budget for engagement ring is something that many young people continue to struggle with. MORE
Jan. 24, 2014
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Purdue entered Wednesday's game against Crean's Hoosiers with a 72-2 record under Matt Painter when it won both the rebounding and turnover battles.
So Indiana emphasized dominating the boards and limiting turnovers. And as a result, the No. 3 Hoosiers dominated the game.
IU handed Purdue its worst loss at Mackey Arena, defeating the Boilermakers 97-60 in front of 14,845 fans.
"To get a win like this, I don't care who you're playing, is going to bring a lot of confidence to you," Indiana senior forward Derek Elston said.
The Hoosiers had 39 rebounds to Purdue's 29.
"When the ball is moving, when the ball is going on the second and third side, that increases our rebounding, that increases our offensive rebounding and gives us a chance at second-chance points," Crean said.
"We're not hitting people," Painter said. "We're not boxing out. If you don't hit people, you don't box out, you're not going to get those rebounds. They were quicker to the ball and we did a poor job of boxing out. Once you get into rotation sometimes you get beat off of dribble penetration, you're going to get in those rotations, and any time you get in rotation and you're scrambling, you don't have good rebound balance."
Cody Zeller finished with a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with 19 points for Indiana.
"All the hustle points we can get is key," Zeller said. "Whether it's points in transition, off turnovers or offensive rebounds. It's always a big key for us."
Indiana had 18 offensive rebounds. The Hoosiers (19-2, 7-1 Big Ten) scored 24 second-chance points.
"(The Boilermakers) lead the league in defensive rebounding. I think we did a great job getting to the offensive glass and rebounding at a high level," said IU junior guard Victor Oladipo, who had six rebounds.
"(The Hoosiers) scored off of every offensive rebound they got, second chance, third chance, we have to find a way to get a rebound and go the other way," Purdue freshman guard Ronnie Johnson said.
Purdue (11-10, 4-4) also hurt itself with 18 turnovers. IU had 20 points off the miscues. The Hoosiers turned the ball over eight times.
IU also got hot from the outside to offset a career-high 30 points from A.J. Hammons.
Indiana had a season-high 12 three-pointers. Christian Watford was 4 of 5 from three-point territory for 17 points. Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell made 3 of 4 three-pointers and had 11 points.
IU was also 19 of 20 from the foul line. The Hoosiers made all eight of their attempts from the foul line during a 13-0 run late in the first half to build a 47-27 lead at the break.
"The facts are the facts. They played harder than us," Painter said. "They played better than us."


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Aloha! On behalf of the Makena ohana, I am pleased to welcome you to the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. Featuring a newly beautified property including upgraded rooms and suites, renovated tennis club, new fitness center, superb dining, and an inviting white sand beach, you will be awed by the complete resort destination that is Makena. We hope to see you soon! ~ Mr. Declan McCarthy, General Manager, Makena Beach & Golf Resort.
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Café KiowaiServing buffet and à la carte breakfast daily—including signature Eggs Benedict—on a glass-sheltered terrace with garden views.
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Started by RAY :[24Chains]:. Last reply by RAY :[24Chains]: Jun 15, 2012.
Less than 60 mins to voice your vote, as it stands:
Bandy - 2
The votes be cast, they be tallied and for whom the bell tolls be......
Seriously, last time we stormed the gates of the State of Michigan Park we leveled the place!! The sleds departed from the main convoy and we plundered left and right. Will Sprow remain at the top of the leader board, or is this the week he is dethroned? Only you Pirates determine Mr. Sprow's fate. See you all this weekend, rain, snow, sleet or shine....We be hoisting the main sail and heading South West to the war torn shores of Chelsea
I like the flurry of votes already, so lets keep it going:
Albion - 1
Napoleons Last Stand - 2
The Land of the Cass Hole - 1
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As of now Waterloo has the votes, so let's keep the momentum going. We wrap this up Thursday at Noon
I have come to realize that my birthday falls on a Sunday this year which means its also a league day round. So where is 24 Cha!ns going to raid on the 4th of November? Off to Church at Rolling Hills with Ypsi Dubs or get the Night Moose boys to wake up early and possibly play a second round at Willow. Yes I'm making you all vote over 2 weeks early for this round.
Avast me heartys Talk Like A Pirate Day had us all in a tizzy all day, and in the midst we forgot to post the game. I'll be walking the plank for that first thing tomorrow night at Happy Hourz which if you can't have guessed from the votes has brought us home to the mistical land of CHAAA known to some as Mary Beth, but konwn to the true scurvy dogs as BROWN PARRRRRRRRRRK! While there are few more weeks in the summer league I stress to you gentle men to keep the wind at your back, and be there by 5:30 for we will tee ready or not at 6 for the sun light be chasing us off the earth these days. Advise to make sure you have some colors in your bag that shine in low light. Be ready for chaos, and a boat load of CHHAAAAAAA and I will see you at port.
Though we may be devided this week on the West, and home side of East 24 Chains shall run true the course of the ..... well..... the course I guess. That's right folks weather you venture north west to the glory shores where states will be held, or you lay anchor in familur shores you can still play happy hour with 24 Chains. Local we will be out at the rough waters of Rolling Hills Disc Golf course. As always we will be MEETING at 5;30 to pick games, and declare game. We will tee at 6 so make your way unless you want the A-Hole tax. The Raiding party has choose Beauty as thier park of choice. As is the same for the Raid Team, but not exsculsive to the time. I encorage an extra roudy time on both sides for bragging rights when we all play together again. So make sure to dig up your treasure chest of CHAAA and bring a little extra this week. Lets kick off the long weekend the right way.
The votes have been cast, and ship once again ready to set sail takes us to the muddy lake side shores of Lakeshore, YPSI this week. Be ready for wild times aboard the mother ship, and bring out rowdy good time for one, and all. We will see you at 5:30 tee is a sharp 6.
Hey guys Grandma and Grandpa need me up in Oscoda this Sunday. I gotta bow out of the tourney this weekend.
Oddly quiet for the Chains Gang, so I'll jump in here and act as an informal Ambassador to the Council:
Votes this week? It will be a $5 cash round as it's the first Friday of the month. I personally am thinking a return to the Mills Monster Course is in order. The Monster holes haven't seen our Ships since the Cha-Chi round in April. I also think this would be a good warm up for all the baggers playing in Sunday's 1st Annual Summer Bag Tag Tourney. Alrighty...Let's hear it...CHAAA!!!!!
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The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE includes dual wire-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports (X2 optics) as well as 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports (Small Form-Factor Pluggable [SFP] optics) on the faceplate to maximize the flexibility of deployment options. The combination of Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports on the same supervisor engine allows for network future-proofing with an easy migration path from Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet by simply adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet optical interfaces. The ability to support both Gigabit Ethernet uplinks and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks on a single supervisor engine further enhances the investment protection of the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series architecture.
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE offers port scalability for resilient Layer 2-4 and routing for both enterprise and service provider market segments. Optimized for the enterprise LAN, branch-office backbones, or Layer 3 distribution points, this supervisor engine provides the performance and scalability to handle the network applications of today and the future.
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series modular architecture provides a "pay-as-you-grow" model, reducing operational expenses and capital expenditures. The Supervisor Engine V-10GE is backward-compatible with all classic Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series line cards and can be used in both the classic Cisco Catalyst 4500 chassis with the Cisco Catalyst 4503, 4506, 4507R, and 4510R Switch chassis as well as the Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Chassis: Cisco Catalyst 4503-E, 4506-E, 4507R-E, and 4510R-E Switches.
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