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LBC's Iain Dale: ITV's Vicious is an 'abortion of a comedy' and Brian Sewell is right to pan it
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It's awful – and I only watched ten seconds.
I bet you can watch Shameless without a problem. It is fictional comedy. Like Royle Family. I can't see much of a difference.
Lets not forget the title is Vicious – and with Gays as with all people there are men of a certain generation who are flamboyant and camp bitchy and witty, and even closeted to parents, even though their mannerisms suggest they are gay – all gay men can be camp – it's just a lot who are less secure about their perceived image don't like that particular mirror held up!
It's a comedy – all comedy contains exaggerated grotesques of varying degrees – it's funny –
Sewell and Dale need to go and buy some bricks and mortar, build a bridge and Get Over It!
Thank you JD, perfectly stated.
Witty? I've watched both episodes of Vicious and there wasn't one example of wit to be seen. It is cringeworthy. The presence of Frances de La Tour as the neighbour reinforces the idea that this 'comedy' could more easily have been conceived in the 70s when cliches and stereotypes were everywhere on tv sitcoms like Rising Damp in which she appeared. Having said that 'Vicious' makes 'Are You Being Served?' look like Citizen Kane by comparison.
Iain Dale is nothing more than a self loathing prissy prig who spent the first 40 years of his life in the closet and now he thinks he has the right to comment on what should be offensive to me?………..In the words of the immortal Elvira…."Listen sister, when I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of ya'!"
I like Ian Dale. I don't always agree with Ian Dale, but that's how it is in the real world. Different people like and dislike different things. Just don't get really nasty about it because you might need to work together some day.
If ever there was a TV show equivalent to Marmite – This is it!
But let me get this out there – I LOVE it.
Makes me laugh out loud – Now I have heard may comments about it putting equality back 50 years and all that tosh – Really?
In EP 1 – for all the bickering and campery its very obvious by the end of the episode that these guys love each other – and the high theatrical camp is a form of light hearted banter that keeps their relationship fun – entertaining and above the mundane. We see at the end a tender loving almost unspoken moment of real tenderness without the camp – I suspect as we see more of these armchair critics will finally get it. And laugh along with it.
I have heard much about "it sets equality back years" Hold up guys – Equality for who? If two older gay men that were born to and grew up in a different age the very act of living openly as two vicious old queens" IS equality in their eyes – They are living as they choose to be – Chill !
I have to agree Martin. I LOVE the show. It brightens up my Monday night.
It has it's moments, but not many of them. Derek Jacobi always overacts, but this time he's gone too far.
The dog joke is just embarrassing.
So far, the only thing that made me laugh was when the curtains were unexpectedly opened. The rest just belongs in the 1970's, it isn't funny. Boring and shallow.
I still don't get why the damn near unwatchable Job Lot isn't getting anything close to the same vitriol.
I'm still waiting for Iain Dale to out MPs leading a double life and who supposedly voted against equal marriage, so he claimed.
Exactly – Iain Dale is not anything but a coward. Those pro-Tory gays such as Dale and Starkey remind me of the "Jews for Hitler" faction. Funny me-thinks-not
I politely challenged Dale on Twitter over this – and he just chose to ignore me.
Ooh, get her!
(Repeating what I did on the Brian Sewell story, but I think it works just as well here!)
Having now seen Episodes 1 & 2 I know that I am going to be hooked on Vicious – precisely because it's so dated and predictable and cheesy.
It's like the Golden Girls changed sex, got nasty and came back to haunt us – with Frances de la Tour as Blanche – except of course she didn't change sex.
It's uneven and many of the gags are offensive or don't work. And yet, everyone reacts to things differently. In episode 1 for example I thought the joke about cataracts was in really poor taste. But the response of a friend of mine who has cataracts was that he saw it as a positive affirmation that Stuart the character was managing to live successfully with them…!
Of course Brian Sewell doesn't like it. It's not always easy to look at yourself in a mirror and laugh.
Gawd- talk about getting your knickers in a twist! i watched it – found some of the lines funny, overall enjoyed as a half hour TV programme. I know a few people who are similiar in some ways to the characters. In the absence of anything else on TV on a Monday night it was enjoyable. I dont sit down and analyse each episode of Hollyoaks to establsih if it is representative of living in a suburb in Chester!!
Unfortunately, I found myself agreeing with everything Iain Dale said. I found the predatory undertones cringing and the plot very unconvincing. Why is the young neighbour so determined to socialise with them all the time? I was expecting it to be a breath of fresh air in its portrayal of gay men and there relationships but felt I had been teleported back to the 70s. Very disappointing.
my lover and i have been together 38 years and enjoy being camp and vicious to remind our selves of the fun in our youth are young friends are always near and dear like grandsons so as the old joke goes PULL MY FINGER and this little piggy ran all the way home. Change a college boys diaper and you will enjoy being a grandpa bear.Hope they get there by the second season
He's a c*nt so who cares what he thinks
I'll take old queen over modern lefty fag any day thanks. Sorry, but the 'new 'normal' is so pathetically dull and boring, and the guys are still camp as Christmas anyway!
It's rare for me to agree with a Tory like Iaian, olr even Brian Sewell; but yes, Vicious is sadly a complete failure.
A step forward in TV programmking perhspa, but there was surely a far better show in offing.
It they get a second series, then the writing has to be done by people with far better knowledge of the Uk elderly lgbt population and trhe 1950's 'underground 'scene'/
I liked Vicious, it may not be wonderful and to everyones taste but it is entertaining. As for The New Normal, it also is really quite good but it has just as many stereotypes and cringe moments as Vicious.
The rape 'joke' in EP1 really?
Hate it. It's like something made by some homophobe who wants to caricature and take the piss.
How can it be a caricature when there are those of us out there, such as myself that are EXACTLY like that? Halfwit!
I saw the trailers and didn't like the look of it, but I've caught a couple of episodes now and thought it was quite funny.
I won't be staying in specially to watch it, but I've enjoyed both the episodes I've seen.
If I was intent on spending my time slagging of TV programmes, there would be a long list I'd focus on before this one.
I don't like Sewell or Dale but I agree with them here. Let's imagine for a moment it's not Jacobi or McKellen, but two straight actors. I think that those who praise it so wouldn't be so forthcoming in their praise. In fact, I doubt it would even be commissioned.
What's worse: the abominable programme or that I agree with Brian Sewell and Ian Dale.
Answers on a postcard please.
My partner and I quite like it. In fact, we've been together for only 10 years and already show some of the traits of Freddie and Stuart.
We'll continue to watch it. It's funny, camp and very hammed up. Just perfect for a bit of light entertainment.
trust me when you are celebrating your 40th and ruby anniversary it will still tickle your fancy my lover still thinks we are 24 and 21 and the dowager Queens of our youth were the men that made us know we had years of gay joy ahead
If "Vicious" is acceptable as comedy, then we owe John Inman a huge apology, despite the fact that not one penny of his estate went to help the gay men whose mannerisms he grossly exaggerated to create Mr Humphries. Apparently he was funny too instead of being heartbreakingly hurtful to thousands of teenage boys in the seventies who couldn't bear to watch him on TV because he was supposed to be our future.
Lbc is a racist anti gay station. It's the worst station I've heard. Iain dale should listen to his colleagues bile. I heard Ben Cohen on James (I love bankers) max show. It's a shame
I totally agree. I was so looking forward to watching the first episode but disgusted and almost turned off – I have great respect for the actors but surely they could have done something a bit more sophisticated and less obvious.
Its like the producer waiting in the wings with a canned laughter machine.
Line: "who's that at the door at this hour?" (roaring hilarity)
Line: "damn nuisance" (hysterics)
and the side splitting "I'll go and make some tea" (tears rolling)
No doubt many people have turned off after the first episode, it is normal with any television series as people often tune in for the first episode then decide that it is not their cup of tea.
I am enjoying Vicious myself and applaud the idea of a comedy centred around a senior gay couple.
With gay people now featuring in everyday programmes, both reality and drama and shows such as Vicious and Torchwood gay people are no longer banished to late-night slots on Channel 4.
The New Normal? Really? With the boy-gay who likes football and scouts and the girl-gay who likes fashion and celebs? Yes, that's completely devoid of stereotyping….
Having said that, I enjoy both Vicious and TNN although they are both turning gayness into comedy so a bit of stereotyping is bound to be about.
tnn is atrocious the girl gay doing the dancing for cops. Modern Family is the way sitcoms should go
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SAGINAW, MI -- Saginaw County Board Chairman Michael Hanley delivered the 2013 State of the County speech Thursday, Feb. 7, during the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce Percolator Breakfast at The Dow Event Center.
Here you can read a copy of the chairman's speech, as it was prepared:
Thank you Herb for that kind introduction that the chamber invited me to write, and thank you very much for all you and Spence Brothers have done for Saginaw County over the years.
Thanks also to the Chamber for hosting us today. I'm happy to share the stage with Mayor Greg Branch. Greg and I have been friends for forever, and are both members of the Arthur Hill High School Class of 74.
Thank you all for your interest in the states of the city and county.
We've had some big changes in Saginaw County government in the last year, so I'd like start by introducing some of the new officials that were elected last November.
We have three new county wide officers: Prosecutor John McColgan, Public Works Commissioner Brian Wendling and Treasurer Tim Novak. Gentlemen, please stand to be recognized. We on the Commission look forward to working with these gentlemen in their new roles in public service.
We've also had changes in the ranks of the County Board. Our membership has been reduced from 15 to 11. I'm sure that deeply saddens all of you.
Seriously, we have a really great group of members ready to take on the challenges of county government on the Board.
Returning Commissioners Cheryl Hadsall, Kirk Kilpatrick, Dennis Krafft, Vice Chair Sue McInerney, Carl Ruth, Moe Woods, and Pat Wurtzel are joined by three great new members, Commissioners Katie Greenfelder, Chuck Stack, and Jim Theisen. Commissioners, please stand to be recognized. Thank you, you may be seated.
Will all other elected officials who have not already been recognized please stand? Thank you.
Now, will all other county employees please stand. I cannot say enough good things about our employees. Thank you.
One last big change coming is the departure of County Controller Marc McGill. Marc is leaving to serve as Manager for Tittabawassee Township on March 1, and the county's loss is certainly Tittabawassee's gain. Marc asked me to say that.
Seriously, Marc has done a great job for us for the last 13 years. In particular, during his tenure we've experienced hard financial times, and Marc has worked constructively with our unions and elected officials, to confront the challenges that resulted in cuts and sacrifices for county employees. He also transitioned this Event Center from a City to a County owned facility, and accomplished countless other goals that benefit the people of our County. I'll miss him a lot, personally and professionally. I'm grateful that he's staying local, and available as an adviser to me and his successor. Marc, please stand, and please join me in thanking Marc very, very much for his service.
Many of you know our incoming Controller. He just finished up as City Manager of Bay City. Robert Belleman will you stand, and will you all please help me welcome to him back to Saginaw County. Thanks Robert. Robert started his understudy with Marc this past Monday, and he officially takes over when Marc leaves.
Like Marc, Robert's had to make a lot of tough decisions in Bay City. That said, if you read the paper and comments about Robert in MLive, first, don't read those comments!
Seriously, Robert is not universally popular in Bay City. I can tell you from my 25 years' experience in public service, if you do your job right, you won't always be popular. That said, during the hiring process for this job, I took it upon myself to contact several leaders in Bay County to ask their opinions of him. They characterized him as very intelligent, open and honest, very a hard worker and a team player. These attributes make him a great fit to help continue moving Saginaw County forward, and we look forward to working with him.
So, that concludes the introductions! Let's move on to some upcoming challenges and opportunities for 2013.
On the labor front, this year, for the first time ever, all 16 of our union contracts will expire at the same time on September 30th. While this presents a challenge, it also provides opportunities. One opportunity is the result of constructive work by our Labor/Management Benefits Committee, formed two years ago to study issues related to our health plans. They concluded that if we consolidate our 7 plans into one, and go out for bids, we may see savings of up to 20% with little change in plan attributes. This approach is expected to save a million dollars.
Before I move on to other issues, let me say that as a past President of UAW Local 699, I'm proud to have worked constructively with Nexteer management to resolve issues that made it hard to keep and grow jobs in Saginaw. We made tough sacrifices at this County's largest private sector employer, and I was thrilled to see the recent announcement that 325 new jobs will be added at the Saginaw site this year. This is the result of constructive relationships and they've been evident all over the state in the private and public sectors.
That said, in the 2012 lame duck session in Lansing, those constructive relationships were set back when, in our commission majority's view, a solution in search of a problem became law. We sent a resolution to Lansing last March in opposition to right to work, because we appreciate constructive labor relations. Make no mistake, right to work is NOT Pure Michigan. It pits worker against worker, and Michigander against Michigander. It's pure divisiveness, when we need to come together. I want to thank my friend Ken Horn for voting no, and I agree with what he told the Frankenmuth News - that he doesn't believe it will bring jobs to Michigan. I believe it's incumbent on those who urged passage of this law to prove us wrong. We hope you can.
Moving on, in 2013, we plan to take advantage of a great new state law that allows counties like ours, with excellent credit ratings, to bond-out the cost of pensions and retiree health care - Legacy Costs. Between 1996 and 2005, with union cooperation, the County put an end to these benefits for new hires. However, legacy costs are still rising sharply and without bonding, we'd be forced to make very deep cuts in critical services.
These bonding plans are equivalent to moving from a land contract to a bank mortgage. We're going from owing our retirees to owing the bondholders, at very low interest. In fact, this action will save taxpayer dollars. Actuaries expect the Pension Bond savings to be nearly 18 million dollars over the next 20 years, and we hope to save an equivalent amount with the Health Insurance Bond.
We're the first county in the state to take advantage of this law. It is without a doubt, the most helpful legislation for Michigan's local governments in many years, and we're grateful for it.
So with the unified health insurance bid, and bonding for legacy costs, we hope to have balanced budgets for several years to come. We'll be taking a hit for loss of personal property tax in 2014, due to a new state law. But when property values bounce back, we hope to be stable for an even longer term.
Finally on maximizing our efficiency, when you visit saginawcounty.com, as I'm sure you all do several times each day, you'll find a NEW link on our home page. This link is our Cooperation, Collaboration, and Consolidation Plan, or our dashboard. In this plan you see the dozens of cooperative efforts the county has moved into over the years.
As I was preparing this talk, it occurred to me that there are different ways to assess the State of Saginaw County. One is to look at the financial health and quality of service delivery by our government. In that respect, we expect to take actions this year to make our county stronger and more secure, without reducing services or increasing taxes.
Another way to assess our state of affairs is from the perspective of quality of life. We have many nice neighborhoods in vibrant communities around the county and many families enjoy prosperity. We also have positive things happening like the growth of area business from Nexteer to the Morley Company, and right here at the Dow to be announced right after this meeting. We look forward to the development of ground floor retail and restaurants, and upper floor market rate housing at the Eddy and Bancroft buildings just a few blocks away. I expect even more new development in 2013.
However, we have much more to do in the fight to reduce violence and create more and better jobs, and we'd be foolish to think government can win this fight alone.
Programs like Judge Thompson's Making Choices and Facing Consequences are important. Another is the READ Association's Lunch at Longfellow, where adults mentor and read with third and fourth graders who need our attention. Along with Herb Spence and many others here, I've been involved with this program for several years. READ Association Director Carol Lechel is here today and we ask you to step out of your comfort zones and sign up to help! With this kind of community involvement, we can guide our children one by one, away from bad choices and toward good ones.
When we reduce crime, we improve the environment for job creation. We are dedicated as a government to those goals, but we depend on the wider community to help make them reality.
As your board chair, I firmly believe that when we all come together to confront our challenges and seize our opportunities, Saginaw County's future will be as bright as it's past.
On behalf of the Saginaw Board of Commissioners and all of our residents, Thank you, and God bless you all.


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Edwards' annual directory to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc., etc., in the city of St. Louis for ... /
Sholz, Charles, student Rohrer's Commer-
cial College , 55 and n.north 4th.
cial College , 55 and n.north 4th.
Sholz, Julius, tailor , r.residence c. Wash and 11th.
Shomaker, Bernhard, blacksmith , 79 Allen av.avenue
Shomaker, Herman H., Shoemaker , bds.boards 25 n.north 8th.
Shone, Samuel, blacksmith , Summit av. nr.near Pacific.
Shonmetzler, William, painter , 235 n.north 8th. bet.
Wash and Carr.
Wash and Carr.
Shoot, John, lab.laborer , r.residence 495 Morgan.
Shop, Samuel, (col'd) riverman , r.residence 110 n.north 11th.
Shope, Allen J., clerk w.west , H.Keevil, bds.boards c. 5th
and Wash.
and Wash.
Shopfner, Christian, shoemaker , r.residence 43 Myrtle.
Shorb, James e.east , (Cantwell & Shorb,) r.residence Olive, bet.between 23d and 24th.
Shorb, Patrick, shoemaker MatthewDarmody, , r.residence
2d, b. Carr and Biddle,
2d, b. Carr and Biddle,
Shore, John, gov't wagonmaster. r.residence 57 Wash.
Shore, John, physician , 141 s.south 5th.
Shores, Edward, waiter Lindell Hotel.
Shorn, Hermann, musician , 224 Market.
Shorp, Joseph, wagonmkr , r.residence Franklin av.avenue , bet.
21st and 22d.
21st and 22d.
Short, Joseph w.west , clerk J. Matthews & Sons , r.residence
5th., c. Carr.
5th., c. Carr.
Shorter, Herman, tailor , al.alley b. Wash and Carr,
13th and 14th.
13th and 14th.
Shortle, Michael, shipcarpenter , r.residence ss.south side Monroe, b.
15th and 16th.
15th and 16th.
Shotwell, Anna, student Rohrer's Commer-
cial College , 55 and 57 n.north 4th.
cial College , 55 and 57 n.north 4th.
Shorp, John, printer , bds.boards 204 Washington av.avenue
Shousile, William, r.residence St. Charles, bet.between 20th and
Shovelin, James, cariagedriver , 139 n.north 11th.
Showe, William, teamster , r.residence es.east side 16th, b. O'Fallon
and Cass av.avenue
and Cass av.avenue
Showling, John, wagonmkr , r.residence 24th, c. Franklin
av.avenue and Wash.
av.avenue and Wash.
Shrage, Henry, shoemkr , bds.boards 850 n.north 8th.
Shrieve, Carlin I., bookkkeeper Carter & Conn , r.residence
Shreve, Luther M., lawyer , 68 Chesnut, r.
6th, ne.north east c. St. Charles.
6th, ne.north east c. St. Charles.
Shriefer, John, carpenter , r.residence 191 n.north 11th.
Shrokus, William, painter , Summit av.avenue , b. Pacific and Bernhard.
Shroeder, August, shoemkr P.Bieber, , r.residence 8 Green.
Shroeder, Franz, cigarmnfr , 78 s.south Main, r.residence same.
Shryock, William P., (Shryock & Rowlan,) r.residence 175
Shryock & Rowlan , (William P.Shryock, and
David P.Rowland, , com. mer.commission merchant , 26 . Levee,
and 52 Commercial.
David P.Rowland, , com. mer.commission merchant , 26 . Levee,
and 52 Commercial.
Shubarth, George, carpenter , r.residence 215 Wash.
Shubble, Harmon, teamster , r. ne. cor. 12th and
n.north Market.
n.north Market.
Shuetz, Catharine, wid.widow Christian, , rear, 117 O'Fal-
Shull, Jonathan, painter , r.residence 198 n.north 14th.
Schullheer, Albert, stocktrader , r.residence Florida, bet.
Broadway 2d.
Broadway 2d.
Shulte, Hermann, blacksmith , r. al. b. 11th and
12th, O'Fallon and Cass av.avenue
12th, O'Fallon and Cass av.avenue
Shulte, Thomas, blacksmith , r.residence 12th, bet.between O'Fallon
and Cass av.avenue
and Cass av.avenue
Shultz, Benedict, saloon , 54 s.south Levee, r.residence same.
Shultz, Chauncey F., (C. F. Shultz & Bro.,) r.residence 22
n.north 8th.
n.north 8th.
Shultz, Emma, wid.widow Edward, , r. al. bet. 16th and 17th, Franklin av and Wash.
Shultz, F. w.west , moulder Empire Stove Works.
Shultz, Henry, clerk , bds.boards 597 Broadway.
Shultz, Joseph, police , r.residence 13th and Jefferson av.avenue
Shultz, Louis, stovemoulder , bds.boards 454 n.north Main.
Shultz, Perry, (C. F. Shultz & Bro.,) r.residence 14th, cor
Franklin av.avenue
Franklin av.avenue
Shultz, Richard, machinist Mississippi Foundry ,
456 n.north Main.
456 n.north Main.
Shultz, William, bds.boards 395 Broadway.
Shultz, William, moulder Bridge & Bro. , bds.boards 456 n.north Main.
Shultz C. F. & Bro. (Chauncey, F. and Perry, ,)
hide and leather dealers , 79 n.north 2d.
hide and leather dealers , 79 n.north 2d.
Shultzman, Andrew, machinist Empire Stove
Shumaker, Amelia, wid.widow Charles, , boarding , 176 n.
Shuman, Frederick.trunkmnfr , 180 Franklin av.avenue , r.residence same.
Shuman, Charles, (Harding & Co.,) r.residence 14th, cor.
Shumard, Benjamin F., Physician , 89 Pine, r.residence 219
Shumate, Sanford, bricklayer , r.residence ns.north side Biddle, nr.near 18th.
Shupp, Bernhard, carpenter , bds.boards 597 Broadway.
Shurley, John, stonecutter , r.residence 24th, b. Franklin
av.avenue and Wash.
av.avenue and Wash.
Shurll, Phillip, cooper , r.residence ns.north side Benton, bet.between 13th
and 14th.
and 14th.
Shuster, Antoine, stonecutter , r.residence 389 n.north 7th.
Shuth, J. Conroy, tailor , r.residence Biddle, bet.between 14th and
Shuttler, Nicholas, barkeeper BarneyMcBride, , r.residence Mound, b. Broad way and 11th.
Shuto, Hugo, machinist McCords & Co.
Shutte, Henry, tailor , r.residence Franklin av.avenue , b. 25th and
Shutty, George, cabinetmkr , bds.boards cor, 17th and
Shwabe, William.cook , r.residence 80 n.north 8th.
Shweizer, John, butcher , New City Market , r.residence
Eschler Bridge, b. 18th and 19th.
Eschler Bridge, b. 18th and 19th.
Sibille, John, r.residence es.east side 9th, bet.between Warren and Mont-
Siebotom, Norman, engineer , r.residence ns.north side chambers b.
13th and 14th.
13th and 14th.
Sicher, Frank, student Rohrer's Commer-
cial College , 55 and 57 n.north 4th.
cial College , 55 and 57 n.north 4th.
Sicher, William, clerk , 309 s.south 5th.
Sicher, William, dry goods , 309 s.south 5th.
Sick, Tatheus, brewer , Salisbury, se.south east c. 16th.
Sick, Francis A., tailor , r.residence Carondelet.
Sickemeyer, Henry, student Rohrer's Com-
mercial College , 55 and 57 n.north 4th.
mercial College , 55 and 57 n.north 4th.
Sickenberger, Adam, cigarmkr , r.residence High, c. O'Fal-
Sicking, Francis, r.residence 7th and Lafayette.
Sicking, Henry, cooper , ws.west side 10th, bet.between Emmet and
Geyer av.avenue
Geyer av.avenue
Sicking, Hermann, fisherman , r.residence es.east side DeKlab, bet.
Lafayette and Emmet.
Lafayette and Emmet.
Sickles, James b.between , (J. B. Sickles & Co.,) r.residence 125 s,
Sickles J. B. & Co. , (James b.between Sickles, , Robert
Barnett, and David D.Chandler, ,) saddelry and
saddlery hardware , 142 n.north Main. (See adv)
Barnett, and David D.Chandler, ,) saddelry and
saddlery hardware , 142 n.north Main. (See adv)
Sickmann, William, boilermkr , r.residence 98 Biddle.
Sidener, Henry, (col'd), lab.laborer , bds.boards St. Ange av.avenue , c.
Sides, s.south McC., student Jones' Commercial
College , 3d, c. Washington av.avenue , r.residence 130 Ol-
College , 3d, c. Washington av.avenue , r.residence 130 Ol-
Sides, Samuel, (Spieker & Sides.) r.residence 130 Olive.
Sides, Samuel, confectioner , r.residence 130 Olive.
Sides, Willis, clerk W. F. Enders & Co.
Siebe, John, porter JamesBeakey, , r. cor. 18th and
Siebeika, Charles, boot and Shoemkr , 7th, bet.
Hickory and Rutger.
Hickory and Rutger.
Siebenmann, David F., South Scales , cor.corner 2d and Rutger, r.residence 399 s.south 2d.
Look for Keevil's Great National Hat, 271 Broadway. Fashion's Temple !


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Harahan Elementary recently observed Financial Literacy Day with schoolwide activities that focused on teaching students the basic skills of earning, saving, sharing and citizenship. The one-day event was a joint effort of the Society of Louisiana CPA's and Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans.
"In these tough economic times, families have had to tighten their budgets and cut back on spending. While kids may have a hard time understanding this topic, it is a great opportunity to teach them the basics," Ann Lupo, of Louisiana CPA's, said. "Events like this help equip young children with the basics of money management."
Thousands of students across the state, including more than 400 at Harahan Elementary, spent a day participating in Junior Achievement activities and volunteers shared their time and knowledge to teach business ideas that are designed to help students progress as future members of the workforce.
Holly Eames, volunteer from Capitol One, spent time with Joann Chevalier's third grade class, teaching them the ins and outs of maintaining a bank account. "It is important to teach young children how to be responsible with money," she said. "Events like this are an important introduction to how to handle money."
Additionally, Harahan Mayor Vinny Mosca issued a city proclamation declaring LCPA-JA Financial Literacy Day in an effort to encourage all Harahan citizens to do their part in helping children succeed as future members of the local and global economy.
The Starstruck Children's Theater will present the play "Stories Under the Big Top" on May 5 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew the Apostle School, 10021 Jefferson Highway in River Ridge, in the Monsignor Bendix Center. "The production will consist of five short stories weaved together by Ringmaster seventh-grader Caroline Landry," Renee Barras, director, said.
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The Order of St. Louis Award is one of the highest and most cherished honors bestowed by the local Catholic Church on members of the laity. Established more than 30 years ago, this award recognizes individuals who have given unselfishly of their time and talent to the Church. This year, Archbishop Gregory Aymond will present this award on May 5 at the St. Louis Cathedral. Congratulations to St. Rita parishioners Arthur Arceneaux and Ronald Cambias and St. Matthew parishioners Brian McAdam and Marion Thorn, who are this year's recipients from Harahan and River Ridge.
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Today is Saturday. I was so privileged to see my column on the same page as the article on Dr. Belliotti. He's a personal friend. I love the way his mind works....
so amggie, you ignored like many libs do, what to so about iran. even the saudis and the israelis are in agreement about iran not getting the bomb. The saudis are frightened by obamas response ! They stay just short of advocating a military strike. If iran gets the bomb, do you still think negotiation will work ? After all the years since mohammed ? let us know in a future column.
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mr pinecone, are you agreeing with me ? we have another woman, maggie against war. She apparently forgot the 50 million abortions we have had in america for choice. Wow, pinecone agrees with me. Dk, you will get like that when you get older,its called hardening of the arteries.
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Even if I don't agree with Margaret's posts, I do enjoy reading them and, especially, the good-heartedness she exhibits. I can only hope I will be as cheerful as she when/if I reach her age...
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Margaret, I count you among my many blessings because I know you and I love you! But you sound like a bumper sticker out of the DNC. All you needed to complete the blame game was to indict Ronald Reagan and Rush Limbaugh. A loving suggestion...stay away from political commentary, OK?
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maggie, your mind is gone , gone with the wind. Blaming Cheney now ?Golly, wasn't Bush enough ? wars not needed. hmmm. that approach did not work with the Civil War or WW2. The japanese should have surrendered after Midway, but did not. No amount of negotiating would have stopped the war. It took 2 nukes and firebombing before they gave up. Did bin Laden appear to be the negotiating type ?Is negotiating working with Iran ? should we wait till they get nukes and then blame the gun lobby or cheney ? Maggie take a look at the world . when someone hates you maggie, either you capitulate or you knock them out. Its that simple Maggie. its entitlements sinking the budgets and draining the money. If the rich gave all their money to the govt it would not be enough. why have not you figured that out yet ?Why do such simple things elude you and the liberals ?
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Rioja has the longest and most noble wine history in Spain. In 1102, the King of Navarre and Aragon gave legal recognition to its wines. In the beginning of the 20th century, a royal decree determined the origin of Rioja wines, followed by the creation of a regulatory council to limit the vineyard area and control the use of the Rioja name.
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The vineyards of Rioja are divided into three zones: Rioja Alta, the highest and best area; Rioja Alaversa; and Rioja Baja, the lowest, driest and hottest area.
The 2009 Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Pomal Reserva exemplifies the benefits of Rioja's system. It is made only from tempranillo grapes of its Rioja Alta vineyards, where it is the largest vineyard owner, and aged for 18 months in American oak barrels, whose use is another Rioja tradition.
As with other Rioja wineries, Bodegas Bilbainas has joined the movement of making a more modern wine style of darker fruit color, riper fruit flavors, and noticeable oak aging accents of chocolate or black olive. In the 2009 Vina Pomal Reserva, the modern style is evident without being aggressive, something that cannot be said of some Rioja wineries that have pushed that envelope too far.
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mountain Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, mist-wreathed mountains, rich game viewing
With its amazing topographical contrasts – from open savannah plains to dense rainforest and tall, mist-wreathed mountains – Uganda provides the setting for an incredible African journey. Its most famous residents – the mountain gorillas of Bwindi and Mgahinga – are just one of Uganda's extraordinary range of primates, birds and mammals.
There are some hidden gems here too (although you'll need an expert to show you where they are): imagine for instance, an area that looks just like the Masai Mara, with even richer game – and then imagine having it all, entirely to yourself.
This is a place to come with expert guidance, an adventurous spirit and a sense of humor: there are few good lodges, bone-shaking roads and efficient service is an oxymoron – although the Ugandan people's tremendous joie de vivre makes it easy to forgive with the right attitude. With the Idi Amin years now a distant memory, Uganda is making real efforts with conservation and poaching – once rampant – appears to have been considerably reduced.
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3/22 Reds 8, Cubs 3
Roger Bernadina hit a three-run home run and a RBI single and Brandon Phillips added a solo homer in the ninth Saturday to lift the Reds to an 8-3 victory over the Cubs in front of a sellout crowd of 15,241, two shy of the Cactus League record. It was the third crowd over 15,000 at new Cubs Park, which opened this year. The Cubs set the Cactus League high 15,243, on Thursday against the Mariners, and have three home games remaining this spring.
Chicago's Anthony Rizzo had three hits, including a RBI double in the third and a RBI single in the fifth.
Edwin Jackson, who will follow Jeff Samardzija in Chicago's rotation when the season opens, gave up four runs on eight hits over five innings while striking out seven. Kristopher Negron singled and Brandon Phillips walked with one out in the Reds first, and one out later, they scored on Roger Bernadina's third home run. Bernadina now has hit safely in 12 of his 18 games.
"It's just a matter of location," Jackson said. "Overall, you continue to battle to keep the team in the game. They definitely made me work today, which was good. I needed to get some work in. If you're going to have a shaky start, I guess you'd rather have it in spring."
Jackson found out Saturday where he would be slotted in the order. It didn't matter, the right-hander said.
"One, two, three, four, five — we all have to have the demeanor that we're the ace that day," Jackson said. "When you have the ball, you have to be the best pitcher on the field. You can't worry about where you are in the rotation. As long as you know you're getting the ball every five days, you're giving your team a chance to win, that's the bigger picture."
* Jason Hammel will make his third Cactus League start on Sunday when the Cubs travel to Phoenix to play the Athletics. The right-hander has stayed on track with a Minor League start in his last outing, throwing 75 pitches. Mike Olt is scheduled to make his second straight start at third base, the first time he will do so. Olt has been slowed this spring with soreness in his right shoulder. The game will be broadcast on WGN TV and on Cubs.com.
— Carrie Muskat
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I should warn you that Cubs Den & Chicago Cubs Online have Live game feeds…….and that ESPN shows up-to-date game scores.
Bye Terry.
Carrie….what is on the dinner plate tonight in Arizona?…..Italian?….BBQ?…..Mexican?…..Steakhouse?…..where do the ball players go to?………..and do any of them buy you dinner?
Whenever I get a chance, I eat at Blue Adobe Grille in Mesa. And I pick up the tab


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E. King Archdeacon, 86, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at the Warren Haven Nursing Home, Mansfield Township.
Born on Nov. 21, 1924 in Montclair, he was the son of the late Maynard and Mary Elizabeth Stewart Archdeacon.
King had been a machine operator for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Belvidere for many years before retiring.
King had been a proud graduate of Blair Academy, Blairstown.
A brother, M. Drake Archdeacon had died earlier.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Yellow Frame Cemetery, Route 94, Frelinghuysen Township, under the direction of MacFadden Funeral Home, Belvidere.
Online condolences may be sent to www.MacFaddenFuneralHome.com.
Contributions are requested to be made in King's memory to Blair Academy, 1 Park Street, Blairstown, NJ 07825.


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Claim CA211:In spite of everything wrong with creationism, this is not as incoherent as it appears at first. A claim may be reasonably said to be both unfalsifiable and falsified if:
Any fact can be fit into the theory of evolution. Therefore, evolution is not falsifiable and is not a proper scientific theory.
...This claim, coming from creationists, is absurd, since almost all creationism is nothing more than (unsubstantiated) claims that evolution has been falsified.
1) There are observations which, on the face of it, would falsify the claim
2) These observations are made
3) In response to the observations, proponents invent auxiliary hypothesis or special rules which make it clear that no evidence would convince them that the claim is false.
I've already described the strained defenses of inerrancy put up by Christian fundamentalists. Another example of a falsified, unfaslifiable claim is parapsychology. The pattern laid out above happens again and again. One striking example is Susan Blackmore, once a reasearcher in good standing with the parapsychological community, now a member of CSICOP. In 1986, she wrote in Fate magazine that after sixteen years of reasearch, she had found no evidence for psychic phenomenon. On the face of it, she had managed to falsify claims of parapsychology. However, Blackmore's declaration did not phase parapsychologists. In a relpy appearing in the same magazine, Scott Rogo rationalized her failures as possibly the result of unconscious use of psi by Blackmore to inhibit results.
A somewhat more controversial, but nonetheless arguable, example, is the claim that the universe was created by an all-powerful, loving God. There is overwhelming disconfirmation of that claim in the form of the famines, plagues, and genocides that have afflicted this world (see my version of this argument). Theologians, of course, have spent much ink trying to resolve this problem. Setting aside the question of whether they've even opened up a logical possibility of God's existence, it is clear when one reads their work that they have not left any possible observations which would contradict their claim that God exists.


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Think of the battle scar.
Nubstrider wrote: »Can someone help me fix my settings so it doesn't sound like I'm eating my Mic. Thanks.
I have two cancer scars on my chest.
I convinced a chick they were bullet wounds for months.
I have two cancer scars on my chest.
I convinced a chick they were bullet wounds for months.
I have two scars around my crotch. It was during Physical Education in school, we were running in circles and some guy pushed me. I flew out and smacked in to the corner of the bar we put lunch trays on (Lunch and PE done in same room), both my testicles were forced in to my stomach.
I had to have two operations to pull them back down.
I -still- need to hop on Vent and chat to folks, I get oh so lonely of an evening.
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I have an addiction to spices. No matter how many times I obsessively organize and consolidate my stash, it turns into a ridiculous mess within days. Sometimes it gets to the point where I can barely close the cupboard door. Which means that we must exercise caution when opening the door because it's quite possible that 5 spice jars will leap from the cupboard in full on attack mode.
Come on, you know you've been there. Buying particular spices for one dish and never opening the container again – let alone remembering that you actually have it buried somewhere on you pantry shelves. Yep, that's me – I'm the girl with the 3 containers of Garam Masala, but will totally run out of something common like chili powder.
I'm also a little lazy, so if there's a way to cut a couple of corners without sacrificing the end result, I'm all about it! Last year, I found myself in the middle of a fall baking marathon and realized I was out of Pumpkin Pie Spice. My first instinct was to head to the store – but then that aforementioned laziness kicked in and I figured – wait a sec, I bet I can make this myself. And I did and it was splendid. I also make my own chili/taco seasoning that is pretty darn rocking and this is equally as fantastic!
Now whenever a recipe calls for the typical blend of fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. I toss in a couple of teaspoons of this homemade pumpkin pie spice. It's better than any premade version that I have found and since you probably have all the spices on hand, it's a little thrifty. And we all like thrifty, right?
I measure all of the ingredients into a small Weck jar, seal it up and give it a good shake to ensure it's well incorporated. Then you can smack a label on it and you're good to go. Or if you're momentarily obsessed with adhesive vinyl (that'd be me), you can go that route and cut out a nice font for your homemade pumpkin pie spice. Just store it in your pantry as you would any other spice and you'll have all the flavors of fall at your fingertips.
Yield: about 5 tablespoons
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Cadillac Super Cruise self-driving cars hit the road (but not the showroom, yet)
Cadillac has begun public road-testing its Super Cruise system, semi-autonomous driving that could beat Google's self-driving cars to market by hitting production models within this decade. The Super Cruise system can track lanes, speed limits, and traffic around the vehicle, automatically adjusting speed to suit, and braking to avoid cars ahead. 360-degree sensors keep an eye on road conditions all around the car.


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Kawameeh Middle School in Union, will present 'Godspell Jr' on March 7, 8, 9 at 7 p.m.
The tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. The music and lyrics are by Stephan Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked' and 'Pippin'.
'Godspell' is one of the biggest Off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew, the musical uses major episodes in the Bible to explore important ideas. These timeless ideas of friendship, loyalty, loving thy neighbor and tolerance have touched the hearts of countless theatergoers since its inception.
'Godspell' is a celebration of life and love.
Kawameeh Middle School is at 490 David Terrace in Union.


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Announcement has been made of the engagement of Lynsi Ulsamer and Jordan Yohn, both of Jersey Shore.
A July 2014 wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is being planned.
Ulsamer is the daughter of Sheree and David Ulsamer, of Jersey Shore. She graduated from Jersey Shore Area High School and received a bachelor's degree in sign language interpreting from Bloomsburg University and a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Lock Haven University. She is employed by Jersey Shore Area School District as a first grade teacher.
Yohn is the son of Brenda and Craig Yohn, of Three Springs, and the late Paula Yohn. He graduated from Southern Huntingdon County High School and received a bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Lock Haven University. He is employed by Williamsport Area School District as a physical education teacher.


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He likes it, from the first day. He knew right away what it was and who it was for.
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Houston, TX (NNCNOW.com) --- Houston Aeros forward Jason Zucker has been named to the American Hockey League (AHL) 2012-13 all-rookie team, it was announced on Wednesday.
Zucker has notched 24 goals and 24 assists for 48 points in 53 games for the Aeros, the AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild.
A second-round draft pick by the Wild in 2010, Zucker is tied for the AHL lead with eight game-winning goals and three overtime winners. The 21-year-old native of Newport Beach, Calif. has scored 12 of his 24 goals on the power play.
Zucker has also played in 14 games with the Wild this season recording four goals and an assist in the NHL.
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By SHAUNA STAVELEY
WESTFIELD – Mahar erased a turnover-marred first half by lighting up the scoreboard in the second.
Mahar stayed perfect at 12-0 by defeating Frontier, 34-19, Saturday morning in the Western Massachusetts Division III Super Bowl at Westfield State College.
The Senators, despite committing five turnovers in the first half, scored 27 unanswered points in the final 11 minutes and 11 seconds of play. Mahar racked up 206 yards rushing while limiting the Red Hawks to 124 total second-half yards.
"We were just determined," said running back Brian Beauchemin, who ran for 161 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. "We didn't want to settle for second place. That's not good. Go for it all."
Isaiah Jones (113 yards, 17 carries, two touchdowns) and Tim Chandler (3 carries, 81 yards) played huge roles in the second-half comeback – particularly one play by Chandler. His 68-yard touchdown run up the middle with 1:11 remaining in the third quarter made it 19-14 Frontier.
That play, where he lowered his shoulder to break a tackle and get into the open, started the Senator scoring spree.
"Our unsung hero, Timmy Chandler, he carried the ball maybe 40 or 50 times all year, if that, for about 400 yards," Mahar head coach Jim Woodward said. "But, you know, he's a sprinter in track and he just gave us that spark. .¤.¤. Great pick-me-up right there and we just took it the rest of the way."
The Senators forced a three-and-out on the next Red Hawks possession, getting the ball back at their own 44-yard line with 9:42 remaining.
That's when Beauchemin, on the first play from scrimmage, scampered 55 yards to the goal line before finally being brought down. He then punched it in from a yard out to give Mahar its first lead of the game, 20-19, with 9:09 remaining.
"Like every game this year, just execute; it comes down to execution," said Beauchemin. "Who wants it better, who wants it more, and we wanted it more."
The Senators got some breathing room thanks to another outstanding defensive performance on the ensuing Red Hawks possession.
After yet another three-and-out with 7:47 left in the game, linebacker Seth Woodbury blocked a Frontier punt at its own 36-yard line, forcing the Red Hawks to recover the ball 33 yards behind the line of scrimmage and give the Senators an easy scoring opportunity at the goal line.
It took Jones two carries to get the Senators across the goal line, making it 28-19 with 6:46 remaining.
"The difference was we started letting up a little bit," Frontier head coach Scott Dredge said. "We were thinking a little too much on offense, trying to put up a lot of points, and I think we forgot about defense a little bit."
An interception by Senators linebacker Nick Adams with 6:23 remaining at the Frontier 37-yard line gave Mahar great field position yet again, and Jones took it in from 22 yards out five plays later to make it 34-19.
Frontier (10-2) quarterback and defensive back Erik Abramson had a monster game on both side of the ball despite the loss. He had two interceptions and a fumble recovery, and threw five completions on eight attempts, racking up 94 yards and two touchdowns.
One of the biggest Red Hawk plays was a 66-yard touchdown pass from Abramson to Seth Dellert early in the third quarter to make it 19-7.
"He's my guy," Dredge said of Abramson. "If he doesn't get all Western Mass., I'll be shocked. He's been one of my favorite players, so I'm very proud of him."


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When push came to shove, Syracuse freshman center Kayla Alexander learned to shove back – in a hurry.
The 6-foot-4 center applied a lesson from a recent practice session to push and shove her way to 17 points and 13 rebounds in leading the Orange women to their first-ever 12-0 start Wednesday night with a 58-48 victory over New Hampshire at Manley Field House.
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Head coach Quentin Hillsman said the controlled aggression was what he had hoped to inspire in the polite, soft-spoken Canadian before the Big East season starts on Saturday. In a workout last week, he said he brought out a blocking pad and stood behind Alexander.
"I said, OK, turn and shoot, and I just banged her," Hillsman said. "I said turn and shoot, and I banged her. I said turn and shoot, and I grabbed her and I said, 'This is what is going to happen next week. You can either play through it or you're going to struggle. And she said, 'Really?' and I said, 'Yes.' "
Against a tall, physical New Hampshire team that may mirror the Georgetown team that will visit the Carrier Dome on Saturday, Alexander got a chance to show off her learning curve. She dominated the second half, muscling to get open in the post, converting on 5-of-7 shots in the lane and unleashing a variety of baby hooks and power moves for layups. She finished with 17 total points and padded her stat line with 13 rebounds – nine on the offensive end – and three blocked shots, one of which wound up two lanes deep on the running track.
"Coach has been telling me that it's going to be physical," Alexander said of conference games. "They are not going to call much, so I better get used to it and start going up stronger. He was hitting me hard and trying to prepare me to go out there strong."
And how many shoves did it take for her to shove Hillsman back?
"Not too many," she said, smiling.
Alexander received support Wednesday from Nicole Michael, who had 12 points and six rebounds, and Juanita Ward, who contributed seven points and nine boards.
The key to the game was Syracuse's tenacity after taking shots, as they collected 32 offensive rebounds out of their 57 total caroms. It resulted in 24 second-chance points, compared to only two for the Wildcats.
Still, New Hampshire was able to stay in the game with good ball movement against SU's 2-3 zone and solid outside shooting. The Wildcats made 10 3-pointers, including four by Denise Beliveau, who led all scorers with 18 points.
After trailing by as many as 18 points in the first half and 13 early in the second half, the Wildcats chipped away until they were within four – and with possession of the ball – with 12 minutes, 45 seconds remaining. Then came the game's turning point, as Syracuse's active defense forced a shot-clock violation. Alexander quickly followed with two layups and three foul shots to push the lead back to nine points, and Syracuse was never in danger down the stretch.
"I thought that that possession was the one that kind of swung it back (our way)," Hillsman said, adding that New Hampshire probably would have made a 3-pointer with the way it was shooting. "We didn't do anything special, but once they got the ball in bounds, I told them don't leave your man because they are going to shoot it. We were there and we stayed with them."
While both teams had virtually identical shooting percentages – 31.5 percent for SU to 31.6 percent for the Wildcats, Syracuse launched 73 shots to only 57 for New Hampshire. The Orange also held a big advantage in rebounds (57 to 34), but had to overcome New Hampshire's 10 blocked shots, including seven by 6-2 center Jill McDonald, who battled SU's big players on every possession.
"They were pretty physical," said SU's Ward. "We just have to come out here and play, no matter the height, the size, or whatever the case may be. We just have to come out and play hard every game."
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While the free admission attracted a vocal crowd 558 into the old field house, many were there to support one of the opposing team's players. Former Oswego standout Cari Reed didn't disappoint, as the freshman guard converted both of her 3-point attempts and finished with six points, four rebounds and four assists.
But the night belonged to Syracuse, ranked 23rd in this week's ESPN/USA Today coaches poll, as it finished its first dozen non-conference games undefeated. It must now prepare for a new level of challenge when conference rival Georgetown (10-2) visits the Carrier Dome at 5 p.m. Saturday. For Hillsman, the game can't come quick enough.
"I've been looking forward to getting through these 12 games to start getting into Big East play because people talk a lot about our scheduling," he said. "But at the end of the day if you don't win 10 or 12 conference games, it doesn't matter who you beat in the non-league. I'm not confused about that. We have to win 10, 11, 12 conference games to get in the NCAA Tournament and I know that.
"But this is a great accomplishment for our players and I'm not going to apologize for being 12-0 at this point. We're undefeated and I am ready to play Georgetown."
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Weeks after one college sports conference announced its exit from Birmingham another seeks to take its place.
Officials with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference are in talks with Birmingham leaders to bring its football, basketball and golf championship events to the city. Those events are currently held in Atlanta, but with contracts expiring, the SIAC is eyeing Birmingham as its new venue.
The SIAC seeks city concessions totaling more than $100,000 and use of city sporting facilities. The three-year football contract would begin this year while basketball would begin in 2014.
"Birmingham is a town that has always struck me as a place that wants to support college championship events," SIAC Commissioner Gregory Moore said in an interview with AL.com/The Birmingham News. "Perhaps an opportunity may be created for us."
The SIAC is a college athletic conference of 13 historically black colleges and universities. The Atlanta-based conference has three schools in Alabama: Miles College in Fairfield, Stillman College in Tuscaloosa and Tuskegee University. The SIAC competes at the NCAA Division II level.
A decision on the games is expected next month.
The SIAC's proposal comes at the same time the city was blindsided by the Southwestern Athletic Conference's announcement that it was moving its major games to Houston, Texas.
Incentives to lure SIAC games here represent a fraction of what the city spent annually on the larger SWAC conference.
Chuck Faush, Bell's chief of staff, said the city is also aware of the SIAC proposal and is in talks with the conference.
Birmingham spent $500,000 on SWAC last year and had budgeted $550,000 for the conference in Mayor William Bell's proposed 2014 spending plan. In addition, the city has provided free downtown office space for the conference.
The City Council is currently debating next year's budget which begins July 1. Several council members propose eliminating the SWAC line item altogether.
"The proposed budget has been presented to council, per the Mayor Council Act," Faush said in an emailed response after AL.com calls for comment. "The mayor's office will work with the Council via the budget process to make adjustments for any new opportunities."
Bell this week will meet with officials from SWAC in a late attempt to salvage some relationship with the group.
According to proposals obtained by AL.com/The Birmingham News, the SAIC's 2013 men's and women's basketball tournaments drew more than 12,000 fans. The 2012 SIAC football championship drew about 9,500 fans.
By comparison, last year's SWAC football championship attracted more than 32,000 fans to Legion Field.
The new SIAC proposal calculates a $2.5 million economic impact with expected larger attendance at the Birmingham-held events.
"It is our view that the event has only scratched the surface of its overall growth potential in light of the fact that the game has enjoyed growth without a meaningful municipal or city partnership, and without any print, or electronic advertising," SIAC officials wrote in their football proposal. "By adding these additional elements, coupled with ancillary and social activities, we project the event can ultimately grow to attract 10,000-15,000 attendees."
In addition, the SIAC proposes a three-year contract for its golf tournaments beginning in 2014. The city would provide $5,000 and in-kind services to support that event, according to the proposal.
The conference also includes tennis, softball, volleyball, baseball and track and field.
"The time might be opportune for all parties. I'd love to talk about perhaps filling that void," Moore said. "For the deal they're giving SWAC, I'd bring every championship to Birmingham."
Contrasting the SIAC to SWAC, Moore said his conference has more Alabama-based schools, all within reasonable driving distance to Birmingham. That makes Birmingham an ideal location for the conference's major games, Moore said.
"Birmingham is one of our centers of gravity," he said.
While based in Atlanta, the conference isn't a stranger to Birmingham. The SIAC held its basketball championships at Birmingham's Bill Harris Arena in 2009.
Birmingham's bid for the SIAC would be coordinated by the Alabama Sports Foundation, which also coordinates other major events in the city including the Magic City Classic and Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama event at Barber Motorsports Park.
"Going after this will further position Birmingham as an excellent place to host sporting events," said Faye Oates ASF's executive director of the Magic City Classic. "This is right in line with all the other things that have been going in in the city. The SIAC would have a really good home here."
Councilwoman Maxine Parker, chairwoman of both the park board and the council's Park and Recreation Committee, called word of the proposal a positive opportunity for the city.
"People are really interested in coming to Birmingham, so we're excited about that," she said. "We'll continue to look at what they're asking us to do. After reviewing it, I'm sure we'll come up with some type of agreement."
Birmingham leaders for years have had mixed results in recruiting games to Legion Field.
Last year the city landed a Tuskegee University home game at Legion Field as part of a two-day, three-game Labor Day sports weekend.
Parker has also championed expanded college game play at the stadium.
"If you have a facility, why not promote and put it out there and market it for people to come in and look at your venue," she said.


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The Ontario Hockey League will hold the 2008-09 OHL Awards Ceremony Wednesdaynoon at the MCI Great Hall inside the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario.
The following awards will be presented at the 2008-09 OHL Awards Ceremony:
1. Mickey Renaud Trophy/Captain's Award - Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers
2. Jack Ferguson Award / 1st Overall pick in OHL Priority Selection - Daniel Catenacci, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
3. Dave Pinkney Trophy / Lowest team G.A.A. - Andrew Engelage/Josh Unice, Windsor Spitfires
4. F.W. Dinty Moore Trophy / Best rookie G.A.A. - J.P. Anderson, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
5. Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy / Top scoring right winger - Bryan Cameron, Belleville Bulls
6. Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy / Top overage player - Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia Sting
7. William Hanley Memorial Trophy / Most sportsmanlike - Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
8. Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy / Top Scorer - John Tavares, London Knights
9. Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy /Humanitarian of the Year - Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers
10. OHL Executive of the Year - Warren Rychel, Windsor Spitfires
11. Matt Leyden Trophy / Coach of the year - Bob Boughner, Windsor Spitfires
12. OHL Milestone Awards - Cory Tanaka, Belleville Bulls (Most Games Played), John Tavares, London Knights (Most Career Goals), Andrew Engelage, Windsor Spitfires (Most wins in a season)
13. Bill Long Award/Service to the OHL - Bert O'Brien, Ottawa 67's and Sam Sisco, OHL
14. Ivan Tennant Memorial Award / Top academic high school player - Freddie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
15. Roger Neilson Memorial Award / Top academic university or college player - Tim Priamo, Guelph Storm
16. Bobby Smith Trophy / Scholastic player of the year - Matt Duchene, Brampton Battalion
17. Emms Family Award / Rookie of the year - Evgeny Grachev, Brampton Battalion
18. OHL Goaltender of the Year - Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
19. Max Kaminsky Trophy / Most outstanding defenceman - Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
20. Red Tilson Trophy / MVP - Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion


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Typically, Chicopee school superintendent Richard W. Rege is impeccably dressed in a suit and tie, but in the summer his fashion sense often goes casual and he dons a Hawaiian shirt for the monthly School Committee meetings.
In August, vice chair Marjorie Wojcik decided Rege shouldn't be alone, and suggested her fellow members and other school administrators should all get into the spirit and join their superintendent. "We just wanted to bust him a little," she said.
Some members even went so far as to buy shirts if they didn't have one. Even those who did not have a Hawaiian shirt handy, joined in the spirit by wearing leis.
Cries & Whispers sends sout a big compliment to committee members Michael Pise, Chester Szetela and special education director Debra Schneeweis who, we hear, had some of the most garish shirts.