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Community Calendar
Deadline for receiving Calendar items is Noon Wednesday for the following week's Friday Tribune. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions as soon as possible to: email@example.com
Items can be accepted from nonprofit groups and government agencies only. Others may call Tamara Chakos at 206.359.2248 for inclusion in our "Out & About" advertising column.
"Open the Door to Affordable Housing" Public Forum
Trinity United Methodist Church 6512 23rd Ave. NW
Wed., Sept. 2, 7 p.m. Are HALA Recommendations the Key? A panel discussion of the recommendations from the Mayor's Housing Affordability & Livability Agenda Committee (HALA) and the Community Housing Caucus with Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata and Low Income Housing Institute Director, Sharon Lee followed by audience comments/questions.
Yoga Class in Ballard Commons Park
5701 22nd Ave. N.W.
(between 57th St. & 58th St.)
Every Saturday thru September, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Yoga with instructors from the Ballard Health Club. Bring a yoga mat! All levels of experience welcome.
Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group
Ballard NW Senior Center
5429 32nd Ave. N.W.
2nd & 4th Mondays of month, 12:30-2 p.m. A free support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals with memory loss. Also an opportunity for participants to receive information on care management, available services, and current research and treatment options. Information: Rebecca Meaux at 206.297.0403 / www.alzwa.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound has several program options that you can choose to fit your schedule and interests. For more information, text the word "BIG" to 839863 or go to www.bbbsps.org
Ballard Giving Gardens
Change your grass to gardens. Using French intensive and master gardener methods I can help you recycle unwanted grassy areas into highly productive sustainable vegetable gardens. For more information call Jeff at 206.789.3168.
Volunteer opportunities
Carkeek Park
950 N.W. Carkeek Park Rd.
Fourth Monday of month. CAN (Carkeek Area Neighbors) is a committee of the park Advisory Council, and is open to the public. For info 206.782.7054.
Court appointed advocates
Train to become a volunteer advocate for abused and neglected children in court. Must be 21 or older, have excellent references and attend 28 hours of training. For more information call 206.296.1120 or email email@example.com.
Alzheimer's Cafe Monthly Meeting
Stage Door Cafe
Located at the Taproot Theatre
208 N. 85th St.
2nd Tuesday of month, 3:30-5 p.m. The Alzheimer's Cafe provides an opportunity to get out and socialize in a safe environment. No judgement or expectations - just support. There is no cost other than the food that is ordered. Parking available in the lot behind the Taproot. This is a program of the Phinney Neighborhood Association's Greenwood Senior Center. For info: Carin Mack at 206.230.0166.
Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group
Swedish Medical Center, Ballard Campus
3 North Conference Room
5300 Tallman Ave. N.W.
3rd Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m.--Noon. A free support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals with memory loss. For details: facilitator, Janelle Jensen at 724.513.0234.
Wednesday Improv Comedy Jam
Fremont Abbey Arts Center
4272 Fremont Ave. N.
Every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. Cost: $5-$10 (sliding scale to keep it affordable for all). Comedy-Sportz hosts a drop-in improv class. A fun and friendly environment where everyone can learn the art of creating hilarious improvised scenes and characters. Beginners to seasoned comedy veterans welcome. More info: comedysportzseattle.com or email email@example.com
Volunteer Receptionist Needed
Greenwood Senior Center
525 N. 85th St.
Show off your smile and people skills as one of our fabulous receptionists! You'll get to interact with seniors of all ages and backgrounds, sign them up for classes and events and perform some light office work. Shifts are 4 hours long once a week (either mornings or afternoons), and a 6 month commitment is required. A background check is required. Contact LeAnne Chow, firstname.lastname@example.com, or 206.297.0875, to learn more or sign up.
Volunteer Lunch Helper Needed
Greenwood Senior Center
525 N. 85th St.
We are looking for volunteers interested in working with our cook to prepare, serve and clean up after lunch for about 20 diners. Shifts available Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with our greatest need on Thursday. Contact LeAnne Chow, leannec @phinneycenter.org or 206.297.0875 to learn more or sign up.
Exercise Class at Leif Erikson Lodge
2245 N.W. 57th St.
Every Wednesday, 10-10:45 a.m., in auditorium. Professional exercise consultant and trainer Audrey Pan Collins leads a 45-minute light workout that includes aerobics, strength training, coordination, balance and brainpower. $3 fee per class attended, walk-ins welcome and open to the public.
Widow/Widower Information Consultation Service
Landmark Retirement - social hall
5433 Leary Ave. N.W.
Every Tuesday evening, 7 p.m. Lost a spouse? WICS provides a supportive environment and practical assistance to widowed persons during their adjustment to the loss of a spouse by death and into their lives as single persons. Information at www.kcwics.org or 206.241.5650.
Free Nia Fitness Class
Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
2007 N.W. 61st St.
Every Friday, 10-11 a.m. Suitable for all ages and all fitness levels, the first class is free. Nia is a barefoot fitness fusion blending martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts, along with world music sounds into an hour fitness fusion that is geared for "everybody." Practiced globally, Nia is designed to work with everybody and every fitness level. Contact Deborah at email@example.com.
Volunteer at Swedish Ballard
5300 Tallman Ave. N.W.
Come join our great team and support patients, visitors and staff at the Ballard campus. Volunteer opportunities at our Patient Info/Escort desks, Gift Shop & various departments within the hospital. For info or application contact Carole at 206.781.6227 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Volunteers Needed at Golden Gardens Park
8300 Golden Gardens Drive N.W.
2nd Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-Noon. Come help restore the forest. Contact: email@example.com or Doug at 206.794.4520.
Ballard Senior Center
5429 32nd Ave. N.W.
Health Clinics
1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 10-1 p.m. Free drop in clinic. Blood pressure, diabetes checks, and consultations are now provided by Ballard Care & Rehabilitation Center's RN and specialists.
Movement Disorder Support Group
Every 4th Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
Have Parkinson's? Multiple Sclerosis? Other movement disorders? Join us to share what has helped you to manage your condition, resources which have been useful, and to learn from each other. This is the ONLY group of its kind in the area.
Acrylics Class
Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Taught by artist Joanne Hansen. Learn acrylic painting techniques and create your own art work. Please bring any supplies you have. Some supplies provided. $10/Class
Collage Class
Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Collage is the art of taking different pieces of art and combining them into a new form, it allows for endless possibilities. Joanne Hansen, an experienced collage artist is your instructor. Supplies provided. $6/Class
Drawing Class
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor Howard Hansen demonstrates drawing techniques and skills that will have you creating landscapes and seascapes in no time! A one-time supply fee of $12. $10/Class
Knitting & Crocheting
Friday's 1-3 p.m.
Learn knitting and crocheting skills to create your own handmade wares from Praveena Patel, a professional knitter and crotchetier and experienced instructor. $10Mem/$12Non
Watercolor Class
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Taught by well-known Ballard artist and instructor Susan Schneider. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. Learn basic techniques to advanced skills. Please bring materials. Some materials provided. $10/Class
Quilter's Group
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Practice basic to advanced skills. Sewing machine and some materials provided. FREE
Scratch Lunch Meals
Monday-Friday, noon-1 p.m. Enjoy Thai Coconut Chicken one day, and Champagne Poached salmon the next. All lunches & dinners at the Dining Room & Cafe are made from scratch, prepared by hand, and cooked to perfection. Over 60 years/$3 donation, and under 60/$6 fixed price.
Fall Prevention Exercises
Mondays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Learn and practice exercises that are specifically designed to strengthen those muscles that are key to giving us good balance and decreasing our risk of falling.
Personal Computer Lessons
Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.
Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Get one on one help to answer questions and learn computer skills, cell phone knowhow, and IPad knowledge from experienced teachers. Call for an appointment. $5
Foot Care & Nail Salon
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Nurse Carolyn is here to help you take care of your feet. Call for an appointment. $20/members or $25/non-members. Also on the third Thursday of the month we have a free Nail Salon from 10-1:00 p.m.
Greenwood Senior Center
525 N. 85th Street
Ongoing Classes:
Bridge (Contact) Players Wanted
Mon., 11-3 p.m; Wed. & Fri., 12:30-3:30 p.m. All Levels welcome, and instruction is provided for beginners. Suggested donation of $1. Questions? Call Dave 206.941.3743.
One-on-One Computer Mentoring for Seniors
Various weekly hours, by appointment only at 206.297.0875, ongoing. $3 suggested donation. Seniors, are you having problems on your personal computer and not sure how to find the answers? Sign up for an hour-long session and receive personalized help. Volunteer computer mentors will work with you to improve your skills. bring your own laptop, or use one of our Windows lab computers.
Computer Open Lab: Group Mentoring by Linda Boyd
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.--Noon. Free. Join this group to get some extra help with your various computer needs in our computer lab. Get assistance with MS Word or Excel projects, navigating the internet or getting control of your email files.
Cell Phone Mentoring
By appointment only, call 206.297.0875. $5 suggested donation. Do you want help figuring out how to use your cell phone? Get your specific questions answered. Schedule a half-hour appointment for one-on-one help. Bring your own cell phone and preferably your user manual.
Spanish Class for Learners of all Levels
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - Noon, ongoing. Spanish language learners of all ability levels are welcome. Our facilitator, Octavio Fernandez, creates an environment in which learners of all language ability levels can feel successful. Participants are invited to join this special group where learning happens through both actively engaging and simply being immersed in the language. Donations gladly accepted.
Line Dancing for all Levels
Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. ongoing. Weekly drop-in. $6/PNA Member, $8/public. In this easy, upbeat class, you'll explore some Zumba, western and rock & roll inspired line dancing moves. It's great for everyone who loves music. Benefits include increased flexibility, brain enhancement, better balance and stronger muscles. All levels are welcome.
Talk Time
Monday, 10:30-noon, Ongoing. Free. Join this conversation group for English language learner. This group aims to provide a safe and relaxed environment where participants can practice English and connect with the community. All are welcome to this drop-in group, so come when you can.
Line Dance Class - Beginners
Tuesdays, Ongoing, 12:30-1 p.m. Learn beginning line dance moves. $3/PNA members, $4/Public. The all-levels dance class follows.
Line Dance Class - All Levels
Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. Ongoing. Learn line dances to swing, rock and roll, waltz, zydeco, and western. Different dances each month. $6 PNA member/$8 public.
Drawing and Painting
Wednesdays, Ongoing, 10-noon. Beginning and intermediate participants who want to learn the basics of drawing and painting. Bring basic art materials to class and the instructor will help create a future supply list. $10 PNA member/$12 public.
Watercolor Painting
Wednesdays, Ongoing, 1-4 p.m. Some experience is necessary. Bring your own supplies. Fee due for each class. $15 PNA member/$18 public.
It's About Time Writers Reading Series
Ballard Branch, Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave. N.W.
2nd Thursday of month, 6-7:45 p.m. Beginning & experienced writers and poets read their work. Starts with open mic. Free. www.itsabouttimewriters.homestead.com
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Ballard Senior Center
5429 32nd Ave. N.W.
2nd & 4th Monday, 12:30-2 p.m. Support groups for caregivers provide a consistent and caring place for group members to discuss the challenges and problems of caregiving and educate themselves about Alzheimer's disease. Contact: Scott Theisen 206.297.0403.
Meditation on the Inner Light
N.W. Activity Center
5429 32nd Ave. N.W.
2nd Sunday of month, 12:30 p.m. History of meditation. Learn a new and different meditation technique. Class is followed by a delicious vegetarian meal and refreshments. All is free of charge.
North End Flower Club Meeting
United Evangelical Free Church
1420 N.W. 80th St.
First Friday of month, 10-2 p.m. Catered lunch $12. Programs include horticulture and flower design speakers. Community projects are included throughout the year. For information email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Volunteer Spanish Teacher Needed
Greenwood Senior Center
525 N. 85th St.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Seeking fluent or native Spanish speaker to teach our beginning/intermediate Spanish class. Contact LeAnne Chow, firstname.lastname@example.com or 206.297.0875.
Volunteer Drivers Needed
Seattle Parks & Recreation Lifelong Recreation department needs volunteer drivers for day trips for participants aged 50+. Training is provided for the 10-12 passenger vans. Call Mary at 206.935.2162.
Host a Foreign Exchange Student
Explore new cultures without leaving your home. International Student Exchange is a nonprofit organization that needs you to be a host family in August. Call Jamin at 360.661.0552. or email@example.com.
Toastmasters - Ballard Speakeasy Club
Ballard Baptist Church-lower level
2004 N.W. 63rd St.
Meets every Tuesday from 7-8:15 a.m. Learn public speaking and leadership skills. Info: Dave 206.941.3743.
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Northwest Center 'Big Blue Truck'
at the old Sunset Bowl
1420 N.W. Market St.
Open Saturdays & Sundays, 10-4 p.m. Clean out your closets and drop off your reusable clothing and household items at the donation station. bigbluetruck.org or (800) 992.2060.
Nordic stories
Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 N.W. 67th St.
First Tuesdays, 10–11 a.m. Join us for Nordic Stories, geared toward stay-at-home parents and their preschool aged children.
Emotions Anonymous
St. Paul's Church
6512 12th Ave. N.W., Room 1
Saturdays, 6 p.m. Join us in this 12-step group, to give and get support. For information 467.9027 or visit www.emotionsanonymous.org.
The Dream of America
Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 N.W. 67th St.
"The Dream of America" exhibit is an interactive path that traces the journey of a Nordic immigrant from Scandinavia to Ellis Island, and into the American frontier. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 students K-12, children under 5 free.
Loyal Heights Community Center
2101 N.W. 77th St.
Wednesdays 12:30–2:30 p.m. Bring your friends, family, toddlers and more for this fun and exciting time. Bring your paddle and be ready to compete. Open for all levels of experience. Cost: $2.
Ballard Baptist Church
2004 N.W. 63rd St.
Come conquer your public speaking concerns. For information visit www.toastmasters.org or 206.941.3743 or email email@example.com
Men's club
Greenwood Senior Center
525 N. 85th St.
Second and fourth Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. $3/PNA member, $5/non-member. Socialize, discuss issues, hear speakers, take part in outside activities and gather information on a variety of interesting topics.
Volunteer opportunities
Foss Home and Village
13023 Greenwood Ave. N.
Volunteers needed Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. to escort residents to Foss Beauty Salon. Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. to staff the Foss Gift Shop, and Thursdays 1-3 p.m. to assist with resident birthday parities. To volunteer call Carolyn Fuson at 206.834.2586.
WICS support group
Ballard Landmark Inn
5433 Leary Ave. N.W.
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Support group for widows and widowers through Widowed Information and Consultation Services (WICS). Open to all, regardless of the time since death. Suggested donation $5, no one will be refused for a lack of funds. For information call Doug at 206.441.9490.
Propose a neighborhood project
Have ideas for neighborhood improvements? Propose a project today. The Neighborhood Projects Funds can be used for small-scale improvements such as sidewalk repair, traffic circles and traffic calming, sidewalks, school zone speed limit signs, playground improvements, etc.
Now recruiting scouts
Boy Scout Troop 125 is now recruiting boys ages 11–17. For more information go to http://troops.scouter.com/wa/troop_125 or call 206.781.8978.
Seeking singers
The Market Street Singers, a Ballard community choir, invites choral singers to join us for the winter into spring season. Call 206.297.3228 or visit www.marketstreetsingers.org.
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Friday, November 02, 2001Johnson City, Tenn. -- The East Tennessee State women's soccer team (2-13-1, 1-8 SoCon) play their last regular season game Sunday, November 4th at 2 p.m. against the Wofford Lady Terriers (4-12, 3-6 SoCon) at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. This game marks the end of the college careers for two Buc players. Forwards Lisa Gallagher and Kristin Redfern will play in front of the home crowd for the last time on Sunday as ETSU Buccaneers. In a pre-game ceremony, ETSU will recongnize the accomplishments of the seniors to the program for the four years they have played. Families of the two seniors will be attendance on Sunday. Gallagher, a Johnson City, Tenn. native, has started every game she has played in and holds 10 different career records at ETSU. Redfern, native of Alexandria, Va., has been the leading scorer for the Bucs the past two seasons and currently leads the team in five offensive categories this season. Tickets for the game are $3 for adults, $1 for ETSU staff/faculty, youth (ages 2-15), senior citizens (ages 55+), groups (20+people) and free for ETSU students with ID.
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David Allen's whole career as a productivity and efficiency expert is based on being simple, direct, and action-oriented, and so his famous "work-life management system" for helping people get things done doesn't mince words. It's called Getting Things Done (GTD).
GTD is a practical, nuts-and-bolts program designed to overcome the chronic anxiety that often besets modern professionals — the feeling that whatever you're doing now, there's something else you should be doing, even if you're not sure what it is or how to get started on it. "I'm not a psychiatrist or a psychologist, I'm just a practicing human being," the wry, folksy Allen said in a recent interview. "But one way to think about this is, what I've done is uncover essentially the logistics of our head. In other words, if you keep track of would, could, should, ought to in your head — that part of you seems to have no sense of past or future. You could be as much reminded about it at three o'clock in the morning, when you can't do anything about it, as any other time."
As the founder and chairman of David Allen Company, a global training and consulting company, Allen developed GTD to help people "shut that voice up" — not necessarily by working on the project that's keeping you up at night, but by systematically mapping out your commitments and responsibilities in a way that creates "some level of cruise control" in your mind. "I just uncovered or discovered or just made explicit the mechanics of what happens when you make commitments or have potentially meaningful stuff," Allen said, "and you don't appropriately engage with it."
Not surprisingly, we found some relevance for meeting professionals — and their attendees.
It feels like nobody in history has ever been as busy or as overwhelmed by information and obligations as we are today. But is that actually true?
Well, I don't know. How many more sonatas could Bach have written? How many more paintings could da Vinci have painted? There's an openendedness to the amount of work that you could do. I don't know if you've seen my TEDx talk I just did, but one of the conclusions I came up with when I really had to condense all of this is the fact that when you're in crisis, there's a kind of serenity that shows up, because [problems like] taxes and tires on your car are put on the backburner. You are trying to survive, right? You are totally focused on the desired results called "live" — don't burn up, don't drown, and don't get killed. It demands appropriate engagement.
The problem is, when you're not in crisis, you have a more subliminal crisis that shows up, because now the whole rest of the world floods into your head: "Oh, sh-t, now I've got taxes and I've got tires and I'm getting a cold, and my sister is about to divorce her husband and, oh, my God, they're trying to borrow money from me" — all of that suddenly implodes in your psyche. Because we don't have as many survival crises as a culture, we have another kind, which then creates that sort of subtle sense of more existential anxiety, that you should be doing a whole lot more different things or more stuff than whatever you're currently doing, you just don't know what the hell it is.
Is this a problem that's driven by technology?
No, not at all. Technology makes it more obvious, because technology has allowed you to be able to search the Web about watercolor classes [for your kids]: "Oh, my God, there's 43 of them out there. Now what am I doing?" So, the technology has made the opportunities a lot more ubiquitous and a lot more accessible and a lot more in your face.
While we were on this call, there's stuff piling up on your desk and mine, too, that can totally blow the hell out of what we think we ought to be doing as soon as we get off this call. Those changes and those opportunities and those productivity-influencing, project-creating kinds of inputs — those always create some sort of dissonance out there. It's just that they're coming so fast. You and I have got more [information] in the last 72 hours than your parents got in a lifetime, in terms of stuff that could affect priorities and could create fairly significant change in terms of how you're doing what you're doing. You don't have two years of cruise control once you get comfortable with a new job, or the change or the acquisition or the death in the family, or whatever. Now you've got about 20 minutes. And then something else is going to show up. So there is a new set of executive triage skills that, whereas 1 percent of 1 percent 40 years ago had to do it, now 50 percent of the workforce has to do it.
The late, great [management consultant] Peter Drucker framed it. He said, "Look, the biggest work for knowledge workers is to define what your work is." It's not already predefined; you have to do that. So, if you look on typical to-do lists, you'll see things like "budget" or "bank" or "babysitter" or "Mom." What are you going to do about those? What is your work about Mom and her birthday coming towards you? What is your work about the budget? Are you supposed to draft something? Input something? What? That's where all the stress and the anxiety is. People have these commitments, but they don't realize the thinking that's required and the organization that's required to be able to get that stuff to shut up in their head and to get back on to cruise control. That's what I've figured out, is what that algorithm is.
Has your own approach to these questions changed or evolved as your company has grown and as your own professional responsibilities have increased?
It's only been simplified. You know, it all sounds self-evident when we talk about it now. It wasn't 20 years ago. It took me 25 years to figure out what I needed to figure out. It didn't change it — it's always been true. I mean, the principles I talk about are as old as dirt. You keep something in your head, it's going to stress you and bankrupt your creative energy. You can't fight that. That's been true forever.
What's changed is for me to understand better ways to explain it, to let the world know there's a whole lot better place to operate from. It's about understanding there are three primary principles, and if you understand them and how they function and operate, you can design your own systems and you can keep your head focused and clear.
Number one is, you've got to keep stuff out of your head and you've got to capture potentially meaningful stuff in trusted buckets. Write it down, stick it somewhere in your in-basket. Call your answering machine, leave yourself a message. Whatever you do, get it out of your head and get it out in front of you. And then, sooner than later, empty those buckets by going through each of those potentially meaningful things and decide, very specifically, what does it mean? What does "babysitter" mean? What does "Mom" mean? What does "budget" mean? What's "bank" mean? And that means you've got to define outcomes desired and action steps required.
Step two is clarification of real, specific need. I know it needs something, but what specifically am I committed to about it, and how would I move forward on it? That's what defining your work really is.
And stage three is to make sure you have appropriate maps of the results of all of that. You know, show me all the projects I'm getting ready to finish in the next 12 months. [If] you don't have that, there's no way you're going to walk around with a clear head. Show me a map of all the things I have to do before noon
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Kendrick Hardaway, 6-1 point guard for the Poteau Pirates, and his brother, Kanaan, also 6-1 and a combo guard for the Pirates, recently competed in the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association annual District 6 Free Throw Shooting Competition, which took place Dec. 22 at the Stuart High School gym.
PANAMA — The weather had a little effect on the 2012 Panama Holiday Festival as the basketball teams from Acorn, Ark., could not make it up on Friday due to threatening weather conditions.
So, the two LeFlore County teams in the event, host Panama and Spiro, ended up playing each other on Friday.
The Bulldogs handled the Razorbacks 84-58, while the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady 'Backs 51-28.
On Saturday, Spiro's teams each beat Acorn, with the boys winning 85-40 and the girls posting a 56-41 victory.
MANSFIELD, Ark. — The Heavener High School basketball teams saw 2012 end on a sour note on Saturday.
The Wolves lost 56-46 to host Mansfield in the title game of the Bill Frye Invitational to end the three-day event.
The final day got started on the wrong foot for Heavener as an outmanned Lady Wolves team suffered a 44-39 loss to Booneville, Ark., in the consolation championship game.
Jay P. Shelton, 89, of Shady Point died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Pocola.Â
 Services are pending Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau. You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com.
Ileen M. Newby, 93, of Fanshawe died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in Poteau.Â
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the Free Will Baptist Church in Fanshawe. Burial will be in Fanshawe Cemetery. The family will be at the Evans and Miller Funeral Home from 5-7Â Tuesday to visit with relatives and friends.
Poteau Chamber of Commerce, Poteau Courthouse, Walmart and Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) are starting off the new year by saving lives and inviting Poteau-area residents 16 years or older to join by donating blood at these upcoming drives on Friday, Jan. 4:
• 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Poteau Chamber of Commerce, 201 South Broadway
• 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Walmart, 3108 North Broadway
Appointments are not required but can be made by calling Chamber of Commerce at 918-647-9178, Oklahoma Blood Institute at 877-340-8777 or visiting obi.org.
Candace Martin has resigned as executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Poteau.
Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley says that at this time, the city has no plans to replace Martin.
Shockley stated that because of the current financial climate, the city will absorb Martin's position.
During her time as executive director, Martin oversaw many events at the Reynolds Center including the popular summer concert series.
Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley and Poteau Chamber of Commerce CEO Karen Wages help setup and decorate for the New Year's Eve Extravaganza being held tonight.
The event will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center in Poteau beginning at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $40 per person.
MANSFIELD, Ark. — The Heavener Wolves basketball team will have a chance to bring home some hardware today.
The Wolves routed Hackett, Ark., 62-31 Friday afternoon in the semifinals to reach the championship game of the Bill Frye Invitational. The Wolves will play in the title game at 5:30 this afternoon where they will play the winner of Friday night's Mansfield-Booneville game.


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Kosher Soups
|Lemon Parsnip Soup
Adapted from Gatherings
1 tablespoon oil
In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add onion, thyme leaves, and lemon zest. Sauté on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add parsnips and potatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until parsnips and potatoes are very soft. remove from heat. cool.
Transfer soup to blender, or use a hand blender and blend until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning. Garnish with thyme sprigs before serving.
Yield: Serves 4 - 6
Recipes: Soups, Parsnip, Meat or Parve, Kosher


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Boeing said March 11 that strong demand for its commercial airplanes and a healthy backlog are behind the company's decision to keep increasing production rates.
"The data tells us the market is strong and will continue to be strong. That's why we're confident as we raise our production rates," said Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Supply and demand will continue to be in balance as we put more airplanes into the hands of our customers."
Tinseth spoke at the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Americas conference in Orlando. He said passenger traffic is growing faster than capacity. Utilization rates and airline load factors are at historic levels. And Tinseth said airlines continue to replace their older, less fuel-efficient airplanes.
"All of these factors play into our decision to ramp up production in a methodical, deliberate way," said Tinseth. "We constantly pulse the market to make sure we're exactly where we need to be."
Boeing's 737 program is currently in the process of increasing its production rate to 38 airplanes per month and will go to 42 per month in the first half of 2014. The 777 program just ramped up production to a record high 8.3 airplanes per month (100 per year) and the 787 program plans to increase its current 5 per month rate to 10 per month by the end of this year.
Tinseth also said industry data shows the economic life of airplanes continues to hold steady.
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Saturday (June 26), they'll be in Brentwood to perform at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary as part of its Music in the Meadow program, kicking off at 7 p.m. If you'd like to catch them there: single-night tickets, good for a car with up to six passengers, run $75 and are available at the Owl's Hill website or by calling 615-370-4672. A three-concert ticket (which covers that car of six for this show, July 17's event with Danny Flowers and Gordon Kennedy and September 11's with Chris Roberts and others) runs $200. Tickets for the Music in the Meadow program won't be available at the gate.
Sam & Ruby are also set to play Centennial Park's Musicians Corner (the West End Avenue corner of the park) on July 10, kicking off at 3 p.m. (admission is free). On August 26, they'll open for pop mainstay Michael Bolton at the Wildhorse Saloon -- doors are at 6 p.m. for that one, and tickets run $45, $55, $65, $80 and $120. Grab tickets to the Wildhorse show via Ticketmaster.
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Traffic circles have been part of the transportation system in the United States since 1905, when the Columbus Circle designed by William Phelps Eno opened in New York City. Subsequently, many large circles or rotaries were built in Canada and the United States. The prevailing designs enabled high-speed merging and weaving of vehicles. Priority was given to entering vehicles, facilitating high-speed entries. High crash experience and congestion in the circles led to rotaries falling out of favor in North America after the mid-1950's. Internationally, the experience with traffic circles was equally negative, with many countries experiencing circles that locked up as traffic volumes increased.
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The modern roundabout was developed in the United Kingdom to rectify problems associated with these traffic circles. In 1966, the United Kingdom adopted a mandatory "give-way" rule at all circular intersections, which required entering traffic to give way, or yield, to circulating traffic. This rule prevented circular intersections from locking up, by not allowing vehicles to enter the intersection until there were sufficient gaps in circulating traffic. In addition, smaller circular intersections were proposed that had greater deflection of vehicle paths to achieve slower entry and circulating speeds.
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These changes improved the safety characteristics of the circular intersections by reducing the number and particularly the severity of collisions. Thus, the resultant modern roundabout is significantly different from the older traffic circle both in how it operates and in how it is designed. The modern roundabout represents a substantial improvement, in terms of operations and safety, when compared with older rotaries and traffic circles. Therefore, many countries have adopted them as a common intersection form and some have developed extensive design guides and methods to evaluate the performance of modern roundabouts.
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Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple Computer who long worked alongside the late Steve Jobs, is one of the few who has met the world's most watched newborn.
He revealed on CNN's "Piers Morgan Live" on Thursday that the encounter was actually Kim's idea in honor of West's 36th birthday on June 8.
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"I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means," West said. "I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve of Internet, downtown, fashion, culture. Period. By a long jump. I honestly feel that because Steve has passed, you know, it's like when Biggie passed and Jay-Z was allowed to become Jay-Z."
He continued: "I've been connected to the most culturally important albums of the past four years, the most influential artists of the past 10 years. You have like, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, Nicolas Ghesquière, Anna Wintour, David Stern."
Back in 2005, Kanye and Jobs brushed elbows when the rapper performed at Apple's launch of the iPod nano, and thanked Jobs for making his life easier.
Since Jobs-wannabe West has such high expectations, Nori had better not bring home any Bs!
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Friday, May 14, 2004CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Junior hurler Rachael Stern threw a complete-game shutout while Leshe Russell and Katie Ballard combined for five hits and five RBI to lead second-seeded College of Charleston to a 7-0 victory over sixth-seeded East Tennessee State in the 2004 SoCon Softball Championships. Stern had the Bucs' hitters stymied for most of the afternoon, scattering just two hits while striking out five. With the win, Stern improved to 21-9 on the year. The Cougars got on the board first with a pair of runs in the third inning. Ballard got the inning started with a single up the middle, and she advanced to second when Natalie Smith was hit by a pitch. Ballard advanced to third on a Leshe Russell flyout, and Brooke Flowers then drove in Ballard for the game's first run with a deep foul out to left field. Smith came around to score from first base on a fielding error on Mary Beth Hazelwood (Knoxville, Tenn.), the Bucs' shortstop. Ballard drove in Charleston's third run in the top of the fourth inning. Darcy Johnson reached on a fielders' choice and came around to score when Ballard hit a double to the left-centerfield wall. Charleston upped its lead in the sixth inning when Ballard ripped a run-scoring single to right field, bringing home Johnson. Later in the inning, Russell belted her 10th home run of the season, a three-run shot that gave the Cougars their winning margin, 7-0. Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) and Lindsay Lane (Erwin, Tenn.) each picked up a hit for the Bucs. Belinda Barrera (Fayetteville, N.C.) was credited with the loss, falling to 10-15 on the season. Charleston (42-21, 14-6) advances to play Chattanooga, who downed Elon 11-1, on Saturday at 3:30. ETSU (29-33, 8-13) will play Appalachian State at 12:30 in Saturday's second elimination game.


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Located on the Main Line about 20 miles west of Philadelphia, Immaculata's campus is made up of 375 acres on a rolling hill overlooking historic Chester County, Pennsylvania.
More than 60 majors, minors, and pre-professional certifications, including accelerated and online career-oriented programs. The most popular undergraduate majors are Nursing, Exercise Science, Education, Psychology, Health Care Management, and Fashion Merchandising.
More than 1,000 traditional undergraduates, 1,000 adult undergraduates, and 1,100 graduate students. Minority students make up 23% of the student body University-wide, and 25% of the undergraduate population.
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So the weekend at New Jersey was quite an experience, I seemed to just be having a little bad luck and made one big mistake in Saturdays morning qualifying which ruined my weekend because I didn't race either race. I highsided in the 2nd qualifying and knocked my wrist out of its socket, so it was pretty sore and I tried racing later that day but unfortunately I had a mechanical on the siding lap; that was pretty frustrating. And for Sunday my wrist was just too tight and sore while I was riding, my laps times weren't great either and I knew I'd be flying out 11 days later for the next race at Homestead Miami Speedway so we decided to sit out and let my sprained wrist heel up so I have a better chance of performing well. That was a rough weekend for us since we didn't score any points but that's in the past now and I'm always looking forward!
The race at Homestead Miami Speedway is this weekend and as always im excited to race! This last week I visited Doctor Tom Bryan and he works on many professional road racers so he knew exactly what to help me with. I've been doing all the exercises he gave me for my hand so it can heel quicker and so far it feels much more flexible and stronger than before.
I've been to Homestead two times already and I really like the flow of the track, I have lots of fun running that configuration. I could easily say it's near the top of my chart on my favorite tracks! For right now, it's still a tie between Road Atlanta and Barber Motorsports Park. I'm pretty sure it might be my favorite track soon since I'll race there this weekend and I'm aiming to get some great results! All I am hoping for is for mother nature to cooperate with us and keep it dry, right now it looks like it will be raining but im still crossing my fingers for dry! Other than that, I'm just really excited to go out there and have a fun race. I know I can do really well there and my wrist feels much better, I'll be posting updates throughout the weekend on my Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ pages! Make sure to check those out to follow my races. Thank you!
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With a lightweight skin, recycled materials, solar power, and a somewhat crazy-lookin' volcano-esque shape, this "cloud-covered" stadium in Zagreb has tons of eco-promise. Designed by Croatia-based njiric+ arhitekti, the Za(breg) Stadium is set to be a new landmark for the city center. Nicknamed the "Blue Volcano" by both the public and the press, the new stadium rises up from the city floor in a smooth arc to encapsulate the arena within.
The stadium is constructed of lightweight materials – steel cables, EFTE membranes and a polycarbonate dome, reducing the need for an excess of resources. An artificial hill will hold the arena and is built up from recycled rubber, while the exterior surface is corrugated aluminum painted with blue pigment. The volcano-shaped building is topped with a dome, and a "floating cloud" covers the interior playing field. Lightweight photovoltaic panels are sewn into the zeppelin-like cloud and generate power for the stadium.
Surrounding the stadium are retail areas to make the site a multi-use development and the spacious grounds house more areas for the public to recreate. A skateboarding and climbing area are built into the side of the stadium and additional playing fields sit adjacent to the site. All in all, a good project for Croatia that could help unify the city with a fun and smart eco stadium.
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December 5, 2014 | The 2014 election might have been the most expensive midterm ever, and it might have seen some of the most extravagant spending on wall-to-wall advertising ever — but when Election Day had come and gone, there was a surprising amount of money still sitting on the table. The Service Employees International Union PAC reported yesterday…
Many Lawmakers Personally Invested in JPMorgan Chase
May 17, 2012 | Republicans and Democrats rushed this week to argue that stronger government regulation would or wouldn't have forestalled JPMorgan Chase's multibillion dollar losses. But they didn't mention whether they owned shares in the bank themselves. At least 38 of them do.
Dozens of Congressmen File for Extension on Financial Disclosure Documents
June 15, 2011 | Instead of today, 76 House representatives will sometime this summer release reports on their stock, bond and mutual fund holdings, as well as investments in real estate, ownership interests in private companies and cash, according to a tally by the Center for Responsive Politics.
News Companies Popular Investments Among Congressmen
June 15, 2011 | Many members of Congress have a vested interest -- beyond just their political careers -- in the performance of the same organizations that are supposed to be their watchdogs, a Center for Responsive Politics investigation indicates.
Tea Party Activists Press Forward Despite Meager Finances, Varied Electoral Success
February 23, 2011 | During the 2010 election cycle, 20 political action committees registered with the Federal Election Commission with the "Tea Party" moniker attached to their respective names, yet only a handful of these groups raised serious money, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal data.
House Democrats Backing Abortion Restrictions Received Significant Campaign Cash From Pro-Life Groups
November 10, 2009 | Democrats who supported an amendment that added restrictions to abortion-related health insurance benefits received considerably more campaign contributions from anti-abortion interests than Democrats who opposed the amendment, the Center for Responsive Politics has found.
Third Quarter Campaign Finance Reports Show Money Race Is On
October 16, 2009 | An initial Center for Responsive Politics analysis has found that sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives raised $48.2 million from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2009, based on the 336 reports we have in. The mean amount these lawmakers raised was $143,640, and the median amount was $126,680.
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Tracking Your Representatives' Health Care Cash
June 25, 2009 | Here's a cool tool that brings together data from various parts of OpenSecrets.org to show how much money each current lawmaker has raised from various health-related industries and the health sector overall since 1989 (including President Obama's haul).
Empty Disclosure
March 19, 2009 | Some lobbyists appear to collect money for nothing--more than half a billion dollars from clients over the last decade, Center finds.
Obama, Ney and DeLay Also Among Stanford's Investments
February 18, 2009 | As the story behind the embattled investment company Stanford Financial Group develops, we thought we'd take an even closer look at the seeds the company may have tried to plant in Washington via campaign contributions. When looking at ALL lawmakers to collect money from the company's PAC and employees (not just members of the current Congress), some additional, important names appear at the top of the recipient list.
Investment Manager Stanford Was Big-Time Campaign Contributor
February 17, 2009 | Money manager Robert Allen Stanford now has two things in common with embattled investment manager Bernard Madoff: both have come under scrutiny for allegedly defrauding their investors, and both have given significant funds to politicians. Between its PAC and its employees, Stanford Financial Group has given $2.4 million to federal candidates, parties and committees since 2000.
Under the Radar
April 12, 2007 | Loopholes in disclosure rules have allowed at least $223 million in "stealth" lobbying to remain a mystery, Center finds.
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Had to be 1/8" not 3/32 6010 .... Doesn't add up . No one runs 6010 3/32 rod that hot . I don't use the crap often its baby rod but if I was going to run a root pass it would be in the mid 60's now 1/8" runs great at 89-95 . I just fired up a 3/32 6010 rod at 90 ha!!! It is like a cutting torch . I call bullsh*t. Kid your running 1/8 . There is no way your sticks when you drop below 90 with a 3/32 rod 6010. Heck not even 7018 you could run that cold at 87 amps all day
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stick welding open root
05-01-2013, 12:41 PM #42Junior Member
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I swear I was running 3/32 6010 that's what I was supposed to use. My machine(lincoln) at school runs hot. I'm not bull****ting I'm here to get help so I'm not lying. I'm running it at 80 amps now without sticking..... The sticking was a problem w technique not heat.
Drpipe ? Really... how much 6010 have you did? I personally have used so much its pathedic... I run my root in at 90-95 amps like clockwork,. Now it is the very top of the range on the rod but definatly not bull****. I call bull**** on the "drpipe." This kids just starting out and coming here for advice. If ya cant try to help the kid out shut the **** up or try to stay true to the forum topic.
05-01-2013, 07:50 PM #44Senior Member
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stick welding open root
I don't know why u call 3/32 a baby rod? All rods hv there place!! I was finishing a dozer repair today, I ran 3/32, 1/8, & 5/32 rods all day long. I sure didn't feel like a real man when I was running the 5/32 rods.
A big tree took out the A/C cage on top rear of cab. Had to cut off & make a new one, most of it was 1/8 & 3/16. Fab. most of it in shop then fit & finished in field. Used 3/32, 7018 rods between 80 to 100 amps. I adjusted amps a lot as my welding required ie. up, down, flat, different thickness, corner, butt etc. welded great!!
7018's run at higher amps but that was thin metal and I was on the cold side of how I normally weld.
Likewise had to plate & repair blade, used a lot of 7018, 1/8 rods. Ran them 140-150 amps.
I do all kinds of fab & repair work with all different metals and I weld in and out of the recommended ranges all day long. There a good starting point but in the real world we learn what works best and build on that. The day I quit learning is the day I will look for another job.
Practice & learn there is no limit. Good Luck.
05-01-2013, 09:44 PM #45Junior Member
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Thanks Greg
Ditto! Thanks Greg.
05-02-2013, 06:28 AM #47Senior Member
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MillerCasey: I ran a couple 6011 rods on my Dynasty this morning. Most of my work is mig & when using stick I normally use 7018 so I wanted to run a couple to refresh my memory.
Here is results. Wide range was 60 to 90 amps.
No penetration at 40 to 50 amps.
95 to 100 was just to hot, no control, splatter, etc
70 to 80 amps ran good. And I settled in at 80 amps. Working best on some scrap metal.
I also just burnt one 3/32 7018 rod and it ran about 10 to 20 amps hotter @ 90 to 100 amps
But as we all know all welders run different and u realy need to find the sweet spot and make light adjustments from there as conditions change.
Remember the old saying. The proof is in the pudding. Test your work, learn & adapt from there. Look forward not back you'll do fine.
Hope this helps. God Bless Greg
05-02-2013, 11:19 AM #48Senior Member
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Don't pay any attention to Dr. Pipe as he usually has nothing positive to say about anything. This guy is a jerk and I think he works in a shop and is probably just learning to weld and has a low self esteem that he tries to boost by trash talking. You have to feel sorry for people like him.
True wheelchair, very true. It just pisses me off because I was there before and it really.sucked to get a smart a** answer for an honest question.


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This year's new regulations may have made life a little easier for Formula 1's rookie drivers, that's according to Nico Hulkenberg.
This season three new drivers found a place on the F1 grid of which only one, Marcus Ericsson, came from GP2.
McLaren's Kevin Magnussen booked his place with a victory in the Formula Renault 3.5 while Toro Rosso signed Daniil Kvyat straight from GP3, which he won.
Of the three, Magnussen and Kvyat, have both shown great form at times leading Hulkenberg to speculate that maybe this year's new regulations have made cars easier to adapt to.
"I wonder whether it has become easier coming into Formula 1 as a rookie with the new regulations and how the cars are now," he told Autosport.
"I'm not sure. It's quite obvious there's Kvyat, Magnussen - a lot of young people come in and straight away they're on top of their team-mates and doing really well.
"I'm not saying they're bad drivers - they're pretty good drivers I think. But I remember when I came in, my first year as a rookie was a bit tougher.
"I don't know if they're just that much better or if things have become easier.
"If you're a driver who has been in Formula 1 for 10 years then yes, experience is a very good thing to have, but maybe some of that experience is not so valid now, so some of the advantage is gone because of that."
As for Kvyat, the Toro Rosso rookie says there are a lot of things in Formula 1 that a new driver has to get used to.
He told Autosport: "There are lots of things in Formula 1 that I am still learning, like the downforce and setting up the car for the race and so on
"There are many, many things to play around with: pressures, flaps, balance and so on. For me, it's been going in a good direction."


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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Justin Abdelkader tallied two goals as the Detroit Red Wings spoiled coach John Tortorella's return to the Vancouver bench after a six-game suspension with a 2-0 victory over the Canucks.
After allowing six goals in an overtime loss to Washington the day before, Jimmy Howard combined with Jonas Gustavsson for a shutout. Gustavsson started and turned aside eight shots before exiting after the first period due to dizziness.
Howard made 16 saves the rest of the way, and Abdelkader scored early in the second period and on an open net for the Red Wings, who posted to their second win in three games.
"It was a shock (getting into the game)," Howard said. "But sometimes it's easier to be surprised and go in and play."
Eddie Lack made 28 saves, but his effort was not enough for the Canucks, who dropped their fourth straight game.
Following a scoreless opening period, the Wings hit the scoreboard 1:08 into the second. Henrik Zetterberg worked the puck from behind the net and sent a backhanded pass to Abdelkader in the slot. He sent a rising wrist shot that beat Lack over the shoulder.
The Canucks had a chance to tie the game minutes later. David Booth was hooked by Jakub Kindl on a breakaway and was awarded a penalty shot. He entered the zone on the right side, but Howard stood tall in net to preserve Detroit's lead.
Darren Helm later came in all alone on a breakaway, but Lack made two stellar saves. The Vancouver netminder stopped Helm's initial wrist shot and then, while down, he threw up his glove to keep it a one-goal game with just under three to go.
Lack was pulled with 1:04 remaining in favor of an extra skater, but Vancouver's Alexandre Burrows went off for a cross-checking penalty with 39 seconds left. Abdelkader fired a shot from the neutral zone and missed wide, but skated past a Vancouver defender to notch his second of the night.
"We can't buy a win right now," Lack said. "I'm trying to do my job and keep us in every game. It's tough."
Howard and Gustavsson's combined shutout was the first for Detroit since Oct.
27, 2001 when Dominik Hasek and Manny Legace blanked Nashville, 1-0 ... Gustav
Nyquist, who posted a hat trick in Sunday's 6-5 OT loss in Washington, was
added to Team Sweden's Olympic roster to replace teammate Johan Franzen, who
is out with a concussion ... Vancouver acquired defenseman Raphael Diaz from
Montreal earlier Monday in exchange for forward Dale Weise ... Henrik Sedin
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Sisters Melissa Gilpin Ball and Liz Mildenstein didn't have much of a choice when it came to adopting a love of theater.
"My mom always loved the theater," said Ball, a Point Park University graduate who majored in theater. "Growing up, it was show tunes in the car and stuff like that."
The sisters were involved in drama club during high school, and while Ball went on to study theater in college, Mildenstein headed to Frostburg University and majored in communications.
It wasn't until after graduation that they both delved into the world of community theater, but they weren't going it alone.
They soon drafted their parents, Richard and Joselle Gilpin, into helping out. Dating was out of the question for the sisters because they both devoted time to different aspects of production. Luckily for each, they landed husbands, Zack Ball and Chad Mildenstein, who were just as involved in theater as they were.
Ball, an operations manager for a retail store in Waldorf, said she spends about 40 hours a week at work and 40 hours at the theater when she's getting a show together.
"My resolution this year was to cook two meals at home during the week," Ball said.
It might seem like an easy goal, but when putting together a show, currently Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at Port Tobacco Players Theater in La Plata, time is spent with noses buried in scripts, not cookbooks.
The production is directed by Ball and produced by Mildenstein — who gave birth to her first child, Mia, earlier in the month. Mom, Joselle, is the assistant director, dad, Richard, is the set designer and carpenter, and Zack Ball is the master carpenter.
They signed up for the show before Mildenstein was pregnant, so Chad Mildenstein, who usually can be counted on to land a role in a play, sat this one out to take care of the baby.
"Once they announce the slate of shows, I have to figure out how to sucker everyone who is related to us into slave labor," Ball joked.
And "Brighton Beach Memoirs" resonates with the family on another level.
"It's a great piece about a Jewish family, and we're a Jewish family," Ball said. "It's a perfect fit."
With another daughter, Mindi, living in Pennsylvania — she's not involved in theater, but if she lived closer, the family is sure they could talk her into it — Joselle and Richard might have suffered from empty nest syndrome; instead they have built stronger relationships with their children.
"I definitely think I'm closer with my parents than some of my friends [are with theirs]," Ball said.
"We've always been close," Mildenstein said, adding that Ball is her best friend and she considers her mother one of her closest friends, as well.
Joselle sees a different side of her children when they're in leadership roles at the theater.
"It's amazing," Joselle said.
A lot of parents might not get the opportunity to witness their adult children excel at something they are passionate about, but the theater allows the Gilpins to see their kids shine.
"It's a wondrous thing to watch," she said. "It gets me every time."
This isn't the first time the extended Gilpin clan has worked together.
They all pitched in for another Simon adaptation, "The Good Doctor," when it was staged by the Hard Bargain Players.
Ball said there are usually at least two family members involved in a show at any given time. And working with family allows more freedom in the creative process.
"You can be more honest," Mildenstein said.
A play like "Memoirs" holds a mirror up to family dynamics. While the play is set in the late 1930s in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mildenstein believes anyone can relate to the trials of the Jerome family.
"You see little bits," she said of the similarities between real life and Simon's semiautobiographical story that follows the life of Eugene Jerome as he navigates his teenage years while sharing a house with his folks and extended family.
"Any family, any parent [can relate]," Mildenstein said. "'Oh, it's not just my family.'"
After "Memoirs" takes its final bow in February, the Gilpin family will prepare for another show for PTP's upcoming season.
Joselle had expressed an interest in directing, so Ball suggested her mother assist her for "Memoirs" before diving into the deep end.
Joselle will direct "Fiddler on the Roof" with Ball assisting.
Another play about family dynamics, this time set to music. A childhood spent listening to Broadway hits in mom's car will pay off.
"You stick with what you know," Ball said.


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When Allison B. visited the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan for the first time earlier this month, she left with not one, but two kittens. Allison had considered adopting a cat for several months, and lucky for these kitties, she decided to bring home a pair. She named them Sierra and Tobias.
"My boyfriend and I have wanted a cat since we moved into our apartment back in October," Allison says. "I was visiting family for the Fourth of July and on the drive home I just decided it was time. My aunt is a cat lover, and she was the one who suggested getting two."
While Allison had been to other animal shelters before, this was her first visit to the ASPCA.
"The adoption process was very easy," she says. "The staff was knowledgeable and friendly."
Allison tells us it has been smooth sailing with Sierra and Tobias.
"Sierra and Tobias adjusted very quickly to home," Allison says. "I think since they had each other it made it a lot easier for them to feel comfortable."
We're thrilled these two feline friends found a loving home where they can enjoy each other's company!
Have you heard about Nickelodeon's "Paw Patrol" yet? We're partnering with Nick on this exciting new show, which features super-cute puppies on a mission to help people and animals in their community of Adventure Bay.
The show premieres next month, but kids can get to know the show now with these fun coloring pages and pet adoption checklist, provided exclusively to the ASPCA by Nickelodeon.
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You've brought a new dog into your home—congratulations! Now comes your first dog-training challenge: house training.
House training is not an exact science—there's no sure-fire formula or timetable that will work for every dog. The important thing is to make it a positive, not a stressful, experience. Being attentive, patient and consistent are the keys to success, along with the following dos and don'ts:
Do: Closely supervise your dog. Limit the dog's run of the house to the one or two rooms where you are able to see her at all times. Dogs usually show "pre-pottying" behavior such as sniffing, circling and walking with stiff back legs; all signs that you should get her to the potty area ASAP! As the training begins to take hold, you can slowly enlarge her territory as she learns where the potty area is—and that the house is not a toilet!
Don't: Yell at or spank a dog for a mess she made earlier. If you catch her in the act, it's okay to startle her by clapping or making a noise (hopefully this will stop her long enough for you to whisk her outside). But a dog will not learn anything by being scolded for a past accident, even one a few minutes old. Just clean it up and soldier on.
Do: Offer big, enthusiastic praise when she gets it right. Whether your goal is for your dog to eliminate on pee pads indoors or to do it outside, you have to really throw a party for her when she succeeds. Lavish her with praise, affection and some yummy treats!
Don't: Rub her face in it. Ever!!! In addition to this action making your dog fear you, she's incapable of making the connection that it's the act of soiling indoors you object to—to her, you just really hate pee and poop. If she thinks that the waste itself is what you dislike, she'll only get sneakier about hiding it from you.
For more detailed advice on house training specific to your pet, please visit our Virtual Pet Behaviorist articles on Weekend Crate Training, House Training Your Puppy, House Training Your Adult Dog or House Training Your Puppy Mill Dog.
Can we say road trip? While vacationers across the county hit the road last week in search of grand adventures, one very lucky group of dogs also embarked on the trip of a lifetime.
As part of our national transport program, the ASPCA helped relocate 121 dogs from Southern California to shelters in Oregon and Washington. In partnership with the Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team (START), we pulled the homeless pets from overcrowded shelters and transported them to partners in the Pacific Northwest, where they are more likely to be adopted.
"Without these life-saving transports, the majority of these dogs would be euthanized," says Kristen Limbert, Director of the ASPCA's Animal Relocation program. "Thanks to START's tremendous efforts in their community, we have no doubt that this group of canines will find loving homes—and we sure are happy to help give them that chance."
Special thanks go out to Live Oak Bank for providing the funding to be used over the course of this year for select animal transports across the country. If you are interested in adopting one of these transport pups, check out this list of participating shelters.
Earlier this year, the ASPCA removed scores of cats from a small apartment in the Bronx. We've been caring for and getting to know these sweet kitties ever since, and now they're finally ready to find loving homes!
If you're looking to add a feline to your furry family, and you can get to Brooklyn on Sunday, August 4, then here's where you come in: The ASPCA is thrilled to be hosting our Summer Lovin' adoption event to find these guys the families they deserve.
Looking for a kitty who'll be Hopelessly Devoted to You? Tired of spending your Summer Nights without a cat to call your own? Then get down to our adoption event faster than Greased Lightnin' and tell your favorite available feline "You're the One That I Want!" (Seriously, we hope you're convinced, because we can't think of any more song titles from Grease.)
What: Summer Lovin' cat adoption event to find homes for more than 30 hoarding victims.
When: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Where: TWO locations in Brooklyn:
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Adoption fees: Fees are waived on all cats over eight months of age. Kittens younger than eight months are $50.
Tell me more, tell me more: All cats come spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. Each cat is eligible for a free follow-up vet visit at either ASPCA Animal Hospital or either One Love Animal Hospital location.
We hope to see you there! And if you can't come but live in NYC, please download our flyer [PDF] and post it!