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GRAND BLANC, MI – The Genesee District Library, Grand Blanc and Grand Blanc Township have reached an agreement on how to spend a $375,175 donation.
As part of the agreement, the city and township will receive $237,500 to be used on building improvements at the McFarlen Library with the remaining $137,675 going to the GDL for programing at the library.
The trust of Charles Claffey and Margaret L. Claffey donated a total of $375,175 to the McFarlen Library, which the Genesee District Library received in March 2012 and had since been set aside in a restricted account while the city, township and GDL decided how to spend the money.
The McFarlen Library building is owned jointly by the city and township, while the materials inside the building are managed by the GDL.
The three parties have been negotiating how the donation would be spent for months.
"The original difficulty was there was so much need that it was difficult to decide how to spend the money," said GDL Director David Conklin.
Conklin said that patrons will see a significant impact at the library with the funds from the trust. The GDL will spend its portion of the funds for services and programing at the McFarlen Library and Conklin said the GDL is looking into technology.
Grand Blanc Township Supervisor Micki Hoffman said the agreement is a "win-win" for the municipalities, GDL and library patrons.
Hoffman and Grand Blanc Mayor Susan Soderstrom said the township and city will use the money for improvements to the building such as the extension of the community room and for storage.
Dr. Charles Claffey was a physician for more than 45 years in the Flint area at Flint Osteopathic Hospital and Genesys Regional Medical Center, according to his obituary. He died in 2011. Margaret Claffey died in 2010.
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For the second day in a row, Minot firefighters have responded to a pre-dawn fire. One of two residents was transported to the hospital with heat and fire burns and is in an unknown condition by 11 a.m. Friday.
Dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of 15th Street Northwest at 7:21 a.m., firefighters arrived on scene eight minutes later to see heavy flames coming out of the front window on the east side.
"We knocked down the big flames in about 10 minutes and then we dealt with all the overhaul for the fire, which is to put out all the small fires that sprout up," said Battalion Chief John Hocking of the Minot Fire Department.
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This home, on 15th Street Northwest near the intersection with 11th Avenue Northwest, was reported as being on fire to Minot firefighters at 7:21 a.m. Friday.
In all, the majority of the firefighters stayed for about an hour and a half or around 9 a.m. One fire truck stayed on the scene to keep an eye out for reignition of the fire until a little before 10 a.m.
In addition to the two residents, firefighters were able to rescue two cats from the home, but a third had died.
"I think they were in the basement when we took them out and they needed some fresh air for sure," Hocking said.
Although the cause of the fire remains under investigation, it was largely confined to only the main floor and the house will be repairable as no structural damage was seen.
"Structurally, I don't think it did much damage," Hocking said. "Sofas and beds and all the interior stuff will need to be removed because of how much heat was in there."

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University of Miami product Peter O'Brien continued his late-season power surge with his 10th home run and four pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as the Staten Island Yankees closed out their season series with the Brooklyn Cyclones with a 1-0 victory Sunday night at MCU Park in Coney Island.
The Baby Bombers (28-44) snapped a three-game losing streak before returning home for a three-game season-ending series with the Connecticut Tigers beginning Monday night at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark.
Brooklyn won the season series 8-6, but dropped into a tie with the Batavia Muckdogs and Auburn Doubledays in the race for the 14-team New York-Penn League's lone wild-card playoff berth. Batavia rallied for its ninth straight victory, an 8-7 triumph over Auburn.
Brooklyn, Batavia and Auburn all are 44-29. Batavia and Auburn are also tied for the Pinckney Division lead, while the Hudson Valley Renegades and Tri-City ValleyCats have clinched their respective divisions.
Brooklyn hosts the Lowell Spinners in a three-game series beginning Monday night. The Cyclones own the tiebreaker against both Batavia and Auburn on the basis of head-to-head competition should there be a tie for the wild-card berth.
O'Brien's one-out blast over the leftfield fence off Rainy Lara was the only scoring of the night.
Andrew Benak (5-5) posted the win with five innings of one-hit ball for the Yankees, while rehabbing major-leaguer Pedro Feliciano worked one inning of relief followed by James Pazos and Taylor Garrison, who nailed down his ninth save.
Staten Island manager Justin Pope was ejected for the first time this season, in the top of the sixth inning by plate umpire Ben Levin.
O'Brien also had a double in a 2-for-4 night. Staten Island had five hits and Brooklyn four.
Lara (8-3) pitched seven innings and took the loss.


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A Jersey City man was injured after a large street fight inside of the courtyard of a Jersey City housing complex, police said.
Police responded to Dales Avenue at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a large fight at the Marion Gardens housing complex. After finding no evidence of a fight, police received a call about a group of five men fleeing from Marion Gardens, police said.
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January 2, 2013
Dear friends,
The country found itself, on the eve of the New Year, exactly where I feared we would be: peering over the fiscal cliff and considering an agreement that addressed only certain aspects of our fiscal problems. The more difficult fights were being put off for another day.
In the early morning hours of January 1st, the House received a Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments to H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which was the agreement reached in the Senate on New Years Eve. It passed in the House very late last night.
This bill addresses only the tax portions of the so-called fiscal cliff. It delays implementation of the draconian sequester cuts for two months and does not address the debt ceiling issue.
I am very disappointed that a more comprehensive and balanced agreement could not be reached and I am concerned about how future negotiations over spending will play out. I recognize however, that inaction on the fiscal cliff poses a great risk to our economy. Because of that reality, I voted in favor of the Senate bill.
I believe that President Obama shares my general vision for America and our society. When Vice President Biden briefed the Democratic Caucus yesterday on how the agreement had evolved, he expressed confidence that this deal improves our future negotiating position. I have serious concerns that this assessment is incorrect, but there is no way I can be certain of these doubts. Furthermore, the President is our lead negotiator and, without such certainty on my part, I think he deserves the benefit of the doubt on issues of judgment. I hope his assessment turns out to be correct.
It was unclear throughout much of yesterday if there would be enough votes in the House to pass the Senate bill. Many Republicans were demanding that deep spending cuts be added to the bill and as evening approached, it seemed as if the House would amend the bill and send it back to the Senate. Since today is the last day of the 112th Congress, that would have effectively ended action on that particular package until the new Congress convenes.
By early evening, enough Members on both sides of the aisle reconciled themselves to the reality facing the House: delayed action or inaction would impact the budgets of all American and the health of our economy.
The Senate agreement permanently preserves the Bush tax cuts for 98% of taxpayers. Individuals making less than $400,000 and couples making less than $450,000 will not see those tax cuts expire. All income above that level will be taxed at the 39.6% rate in place during the 1990s.
The agreement also preserves a number of provisions such as an expanded Child Tax Credit and the marriage penalty fix. It permanently updates the Alternative Minimum Tax, which has impacted more and more middle class families over the years. It also extends expansions of the Earned Income Tax Credit and a tax credit that helps families with college tuition costs. All of these tax credits were in danger of expiring, which could have resulted in taxes going up for 25 million families and students.
The bill extends Emergency Unemployment Insurance benefits for one year. Too many people are still looking for work and were facing the prospect of losing benefits this month. Now they have a small measure of security as they seek employment. The bill also returns the capital gains tax rate to 1990s levels and increases the estate tax.
I think we will need more revenue than this bill generates to sustain our way of life, including Medicare, Social Security, first rate infrastructure, the worlds best military and all the other government funded programs we have come to take for granted. In fact, Vice President Biden stated the same fact on Tuesday. But that will now become part of the debates as we consider other issues.
In the end, with all my concerns, I voted YES because it was this or nothing. The legislation passed and the entire vote is recorded below:
I did not vote to create the budget approach that made the fiscal cliff a possibility, but I certainly hoped it would work as intended. I hoped it would force Congress to finally decide what type of society we want for America, one that holds together and pays our bills, or one that lives for the moment and leaves our children to pay our bills. Last night, that debate was delayed again.
A new session of Congress, the 113th Congress, convenes tomorrow with 89 new Members. Together we will face many challenges, particularly in terms of the economy. Almost all of the Republicans who voted against the compromise yesterday will be returning to Congress, voting on the debt ceiling, sequestration and more. I hope they will be more thoughtful in the new Congress.
I wish you a happy and healthy New Year, and I thank you for your continued support and interest in this newsletter.
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FLINT TOWNSHIP, MI – Police are searching for two suspects involved in the attempted unarmed robbery at a jewelry store on Friday.
Around 6:15 p.m. Friday, three men walked into the Medawar Jewelers at 3093 S. Linden Road and started smashing the jewelry display cases, according to police. The men were confronted by an armed security guard and they fled the scene without taking anything.
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TEWKSBURY TWP. — A motorcycle was impounded and it's rider issued several tickets on Sept. 3.
At about 7:31 p.m., officers stopped Antonio N. Rodriguez, 46, of Raritan, as he was riding a motorcycle which officers allegedly noticed had no headlight or turn signals visible. Rodriguez was charged with having no headlight, having fictitious plates and operating an uninsured and unregistered vehicle.
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Practical Tips and Prayers for Grieving Widows
These practical tips for grieving widows are from Kathleen, who lost her husband after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. A prayer for grieving widows ends this article, with an invitation for you to share your own story.
If you feel helpless and hopeless – and can barely believe you're a widow or widower – read Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief by Martha Whitmore Hickman. She has incredible insight, hope, and understanding about the grieving process. Widows may have less concentration after their husband dies, and the one page entries in this book are easy to read and absorb.
Here, Kathleen offers tips for widows who are grieving loss, and describes the grieving process and the pain she felt after her husband died. She's a writer who has found ways to remain strong and happy, despite her grief that she lost her husband. I offer a prayer for grieving widows at the end of this article.
If you are struggling, read How to Let Go of Someone You Love. When you're mourning, remember: "If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble," said Moliere.
Accepting – and maybe even embracing – loss may be one of the healthiest ways to cope with death. This means feeling your pain, sharing it with others, and finding the best ways for you to heal.
Practical Tips and Prayers for Grieving Widows
There's no "normal" response to death. Everybody is different, which means you'll grieve differently than a family member or coworker. Accepting yourself and others' response to death is an important part of the grieving process!
These tips for grieving widows can help you accept other people's ways of mourning, and identify your own "best ways" to grieve. After the practical tips is Kathleen's experience with the loss of her husband, and a prayer for grieving widows.
Join a grief support group
Being with people who have experienced similar losses can help you cope with your grief. Just knowing you're not alone can be reassuring; spending time with people who care helps you deal with your painful feelings. If you don't find the bereavement group to be supportive, don't be afraid to try a different one.
And, joining a grief support group when you lose your husband will show you how others cope with loss — which will help with your own mourning process.
Learn how "cybergrieving" works
Many people are now using sites like MySpace and their own personal blogs to deal with their feelings about the death of a loved one. To deal with grief, visit the blog or website of your loved one and write to them on it. You can write poetry, letters, songs, or even a one-liner, simply stating how you feel and what you think. This tip for grieving widowers or widowers involves finding different or unusual ways to let go of someone you love.
Let go of the past slowly
Feeling your grief, anger, guilt, and all your emotions is important. Let yourself grieve. You may feel like your heart will break or you'll fall into a black pit and never get out – but you have to feel your feelings before you can heal. Letting go of the past through expression of your feelings is healthy way to grieve when you lose your husband.
Are you worried about your future? Read Starting Over in Your 60s – After Your Husband Dies.
Remember that time heals – that old cliche
Time does heal when you're surviving the death of your husband. Whether it completely heals ALL wounds is a different story, but it does dull the pain a little. Your feelings of loss and sadness may never go away, but with time your heavy burden of sadness will lighten.
Sharing your experience with grief is one of the best ways to heal. If you'd like to tell your story of how you lost your spouse, I welcome your comments below.
If you have a friend in mourning, read How Do You Help a Grieving Friend? 5 Ideas and Tips.
How Kathleen Rediscovered Her Strength as a Grieving Widow
Guest Post ~ Kathleen Airdrie
My husband bravely, but with sadness, faced the truth of his fading good health and active life. He was a man who loved the outdoors, our canoe journeys on the rivers and lakes, and our gardens. A musician, he entertained at community events that included wedding receptions and charitable functions.
The diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease was frightening because we knew that there was no cure. Throughout the following six years as his condition worsened we cried together often. Deprived of his balance, he couldn't enjoy the canoe, and with the tremors increasing and his strength lessening, he could not play his fiddle. We faced it together, in our home, until pneumonia ended his life one cold February day.
After his death, a profound sense of loss overwhelmed me. Family members were helpful, but I had the terrible and terrifying feeling of being lost – away from myself. I could hear their voices, understand the actual words, but not really comprehend enough to participate in real conversations.
My meals were merely snacks; enough to sustain me. Sleep was fitful. The loneliness and pervading sense of loss weighed heavily on me. A wonderful friend who truly listened to me and was supportive during my darkest days, shared my first 'breakthrough' moment with me. About three months after my husband's death I told her that a family member reacted angrily to my response that I was just sort of coping. Raising her voice, she told me to 'get over it'.
I told my friend about how that remark made me sad, but mostly angry, then suddenly realized that the spark of anger was something I'd not felt since my husband's death. We saw that as a hopeful sign.
While giving all of my attention and energies to the gardens that summer I gradually regained my physical and emotional strengths. I began to eat better meals and sleep through most nights. Sometimes I sat in the garden and cried then continued the work with my renewed sense of purpose. While walking through my gardens a friend commented, "I know how difficult this year has been for you. Your garden is your victory."
From that day I knew that I would be all right, or as all right as possible under the circumstances. No longer a recluse as I was during those awful months, I became involved in a few community activities again and travelled occasionally to visit family members. Most importantly, I was taking care of myself.
Now, it's not all sadness, it's not all loneliness, it's not all wonderful or humorous. It is a combination of all of those, as are most peoples' lives.
Kathleen's tips for grieving widows:
- Tell a family member or close friend what you need, whether it's a good meal, a good listener or help with daily chores.
- Try to acknowledge the legitimacy of your feelings; be patient with yourself.
- While reminiscing with family members or friends, don't let feelings of guilt intrude if you hear the sound of laughter from them or yourself.
A Prayer for Grieving Widows
Thank you, Father God, for the time we had with our husbands. We knew love, companionship, intimacy, and pain. We were together for long enough to know how much we loved each other, but short enough to be too brief. Father, You know the pain of loss and grief. You know how devastating it is to lose someone you love. We pray for healing from the pain, and Your comfort in this loss. We pray for your presence and love to overcome us. We ask for your help and guidance as we deal with this huge loss in our lives. We know You love us and care about our lives, and ask that you fill us with Your peace, freedom, and love. Amen.
If one of your family members is having trouble accepting loss, read When Your Spouse Withdraws Because of Grief.
Would you like to share your story of how you lost your husband? Please comment below. I can't offer advice, but expressing your feelings may help you cope with the grief. I invite you to share your prayers, as well.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5 of chapter 101 of the acts of 2004 is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following 3 sentences:- In the event of a vacancy on the interim board of public works caused by the death or resignation of either of the 2 senior water commissioners, the remaining members shall give written notice thereof, within 1 month of the vacancy, to the board of selectmen who, with the remaining members of the board, shall, after 1 week's notice, fill the vacancy by a roll call vote. The board of selectmen shall fill the vacancy, if the board of public works fails to timely give the notice as prescribed herein. A majority of the votes of the officers entitled to vote shall be necessary to fill the vacancy.
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Bree may have met her match on "Desperate Housewives." During last night's episode, she meets her soon to be in-law, a fishnet stocking wearing, feisty red head, who will do anything to keep her children around (much like Bree herself).
When Bree first meets Alex's mother, she starts calling holidays. She wants Christmas, but says Bree can have Thanksgiving. This wasn't what Bree had in mind when she thought of sharing her son and his soon to be husband with other family members. Then, things get really bitter when she says the boys should move five hours to be near her. Over dinner, Bree almost bursts a blood vessel when they cheers to them moving and then tells Andrew and Alex that she bought them a house. Of course, she didn't, but she runs to call Edie to buy it.
Lynette is still searching for Porter, especially after Bob realizes that Preston has been pretending to be his twin. He tells Lynette that he will tell the judge, but gives her two days. She then realizes that Preston knows where his brother is. When he tells her that he won't give his brother up so Warren Schilling can kill him, she takes him on a little ride to where Warren hangs out. She tells Preston that she will run Warren over if that's what it means to keep her family safe.
Preston calls Porter and asks him to talk to Lynette. He does, but before he can tell her anything, the mystery person in the background -- who we at first assume is Anne Schilling -- hangs up on her. Turns out, Porter went to go stay with Lynette's mother, who if I can remember correctly, is not the most reliable and was kicked out of Lynette's life more than once.
Jackson has asked Susan to move in and she's considering it so not to botch her relationship once again. She decides to go for a night out on the town with Lee, who is mad at Bob. They end up getting drunk and a mostly-naked Susan wakes up next to Lee the next morning. She assumes she slept with him and later realizes it didn't happen, no thanks to a very funny scene with Gaby.
As for Gaby, an old associate of Carlos' offers him a high-paying job. He refuses at first, instead saying he wants to work with the blind. Gaby, of course, will have none of it. She calls up the man and has him and his wife over for dinner. During the meal, the wife gets drunk and talks about how her husband is never there for his family and she wants a divorce. Even after the commotion, Gaby still wants Carlos to take the job. She's tired of sacrificing, she tells him.
I'm a bit surprised by this. I was just thinking that Gaby was changing, but here she goes back to her old ways. Carlos says he'll be miserable at the job, but she only cares about the materialistic side to it. She wants her old life back and says that she had to take care of things when he couldn't and now it's his turn.
And of course, the David saga drags on. Mrs. McCluskey and her sister visit the dead doctor's office, except his receptionist doesn't know he's dead yet. While they're there, David calls looking for the doctor and right after the sisters leave, the receptionist lets out the key ingredient they need to solve the puzzle -- except they're already out the door.
Back on Wisteria Lane, David's temper is acting up. In the middle of the night, he goes downstairs and starts talking to his dead wife and daughter. Edie catches him and he snaps at her. In the morning he tells her that he had a wife who died and she tells him to leave. Finally, she is starting to see through to him. Of course, it's hard not to when he's talking to dead people.
Hopefully, next week we'll find out more about Lynette -- it looks like she still may kill Warren -- and David. It's about time his secret was revealed.


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Refresher and update on mechanical circulatory support
Additional information to follow
Audience: PT, PTA, OT, COTA and those who work with patients who have or will have Mechanical Circulatory support/LVADS
Course Level: Beginner
Date: Feb. 20, 2013
Check-in time: 5-5:30 p.m.
Class time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: 2450 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454
Dining Room A located in the lower level of the East building.
Fairview Rehabilitation Employees Only
Contact hours; 2.0
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Michael Petty, PhD, RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC
Michael Petty has been involved in the care of patients with mechanical circulatory support (MCS) since the program's beginnings at the University of Minnesota in 1995. In that program he was one of the original LVAD coordinators, and continues to provide support to the program in that capacity on a part-time basis at present. As the Cardiothoracic Clinical Nurse Specialist, he is responsible for coordinating education of all new staff at University of Minnesota Medical Center, related to the care of this unique patient population.
Michael's research interests include caregiver burden and quality of life in caregivers of patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support. He has spoken at local, national and international meetings on the topic.
Michael was also a founding Board Member of the International Consortium of Circulatory Assist Clinicians (ICCAC) and is serving as the organization's president in 2013.
Course Description
This program is designed to familiarize the therapist with the basics of mechanical circulatory support. It will review the history of MCS, describe current therapies available to those with end-stage heart failure, and address specific issues and concerns specific to the practice of PT, OT, Cardiac Rehab, and related therapies.
Objectives: At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to :
1. Describe how MCS devices provide circulatory support for patients with end-stage heart failure.
2. List at least 2 different types of MCS technology by flow pattern.
3. Explain the 4 indications for MCS support.
4. Identify the difference between alerts and alarms on the most common devices.
5. Demonstrate how to change power sources on the 2 common devices.
6. Explain the expected therapist responses expected when alerts or alarms occur.
7. List activity restrictions on patients with MCS.
5-5:30 p.m. Check in/registration
5:30-6 p.m. History of MCS
Technical Issues:
a. Connections
b. Flow Patterns
c. Unique issues for non-pulsatile patients
6-6:30 p.m. Indications for use/Device Specifics
a. HeartMate II
b. HeartWare
6:30-7:30 p.m. Alerts and Alarms
Therapy Restrictions for MCS Patients
Hands on opportunity and Questions/answers


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Frontline employees wanted to hear from CEO2006-03-17
Posted on March 17, 2006 3:48 pm by Shel Holtz | Internal | Deconstructing Larkin
For reasons I cannot imagine, I've been assigned to judge the "Electronic and Digital Communication - Skills" entries at the IABC Gold Quill Blue Ribbon Panel. Among the entries I've been reviewing so far is one from a well-known global company with many tens of thousands of employees. The company is going through evolutionary change wrought by global markets, new technologies, and new demands from existing customers. Communicating the change to employees has been high on the list of priorities for the company's internal communicators, who conducted employee research to help them craft the efforts. A key bit of research that drove a major decision (and led to the Gold Quill entry) as described in the work plan:
A majority of employees wanted to learn more about (the company's) goals and direction, and they wanted to hear this information from the CEO.
It's important to understand the nature of this company: The vast majority of employees are unionized, blue-collar laborers. Yet they wanted to hear about the company's goals and direction from the top. Yet more evidence that the CEO plays a pivotal role in communications within an organization.
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"Still is a thought-provoking narrative of a taboo topic, and a strong season opener. . ."
By Jen Silverman
Directed by Georgette Verdin
September 29 - October 30
Constantinople has been dead for two days, but that's the least of his worries. He has to find his mother before it's too late, and his already stiff body shuts down for good. As he searches an unfamiliar world filled with women he doesn't understand, his mother, Morgan must learn to grieve the son she never knew.
Jen Silverman's work has been produced off-Broadway by the Playwrights Realm (Crane Story), by Clubbed Thumb (Phoebe in Winter), Actor's Theatre of Louisville (The Roommate, Wondrous Strange), Yale Repertory Theatre (The Moors) and InterAct Theatre in Philadelphia (The Dangerous House of Pretty Mbane). She has developed plays as workshop-productions at the Cherry Lane Mentor Project (The Hunters), Juilliard (Wild Blue and Still) and Playwrights Horizons Theatre School (That Poor Girl and How He Killed Her). This is the play's midwest premier.
"Interrobang has always had a strong ensemble, and these four actors are no exception. Nerber faces a huge challenge, playing a baby who will never age or progress, and his Constantinople is both sympathetic and utterly memorable. As mother Morgan, Elyce aptly showcases the wide range of thoughts and feelings of an intelligent woman who never thought she'd be a mother, then wanted nothing more, only to have her dreams dashed at the last possible moment. Gise's Dolores is perfectly rough around the edges, but she never goes into Goth cliché." -- Chicago Theater Beat
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For those wondering, "Whats an interrobang?", it is the combination of a question mark and exclamation point, joining the Latin word for "question" (interro) with a proofreading term for "exclamation" (bang). Through the plays we produce, Interrobang Theatre Project aims to pose questions that challenge our understanding and assumptions of who we are and the world in which we live.
Interrobang Theatre Project (ITP) produces visceral and timely works, rarely produced texts, and new American plays. We strive to excite a new generation of theatergoers, to engage our community through challenging plays, to maintain an environment in which artists can do their very best work, and to change our world one play at a time. ITP is not recommended for audiences who prefer theatre to be benign or familiar.
Now in its seventh season, ITP is under the artistic leadership of James Yost and Georgette Verdin. Founded in 2010 by Jeffry Stanton, ITP has been hailed by the Chicago Tribune as a "company to watch" and by Time Out Chicago as "one of Chicago's most promising young theatre companies."
Over the past six seasons, productions have included the world premiere of Ibsen is Dead by Calamity West, the Midwest premiere of The Argument by Gregory Moss, the Jeff Award Recommended The Pitchfork Disney, Terminus, Orange Flower Water, Speaking in Tongues, Here Lies Henry, Really Really, Recent Tragic Events, and the critically-acclaimed Hot 'N' Throbbing, which Time Out Chicago's 5-star review called a "scintillating revival."
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December 2013
Jerseys of the Rattlers – 2008 Stars & Stripes
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have worn many jerseys since 1995. There have been throwbacks, pinks, camouflage, batting practice, sleeveless, the regular ones that were worn for most games, and a few that you may have forgotten. This feature is to take a look at those jerseys.
The Timber Rattlers had a rare occurrence in 2008. There had a homestand over the Independence Day holiday.
These Red, White, & Blue jerseys were worn over three games – July 4, 5, & 6. The July 4th game was against the Peoria Chiefs. The games on July 5 and 6 were against the Beloit Snappers.
The anthem!
The flag going across the chest is really nice.
It was a late arriving crowd that night.
The stars on the back of the jersey made the numbers a little hard to read. But, that is a "15".
In this picture, you will notice that the team wore the Appleton Papermakers throwback hats as part of the uniform.
Seriously though…the bullpen should be in the background of every picture.
Phillippe Aumont, a Canadian, was a member of the Rattlers that season.
We raised some money for a good cause with these jerseys.
Past Posts on Jerseys:
Pinstripes and BP Tops of 1995-1997
Wild Card Wednesday – Kansas City Royals
Two weeks ago, I focused on the Chicago White Sox, the parent club for the Appleton Foxes from 1966 through 1986
Last week, I highlighted the Baltimore Orioles, the team that was the affiliate of the Foxes from 1960-1965.
The Kansas City Royals, Appleton's parent club from 1987-1992, step into the spotlight this week.
The Paul Splittorff card on the far left is the 1972 Topps. The design just screams "EARLY 1970's!" Dennis Leonard rocking the sideburns even to his 1979 card. That is dedication to the trend.
Here are some well-known Royals from the era. Aikens was a big part of the 1980 team that made it to the World Series. Willie Wilson is one of the fastest players of that era, stole a lot of bases, and made some great defensive plays.
All three of the following Kansas City players became major league managers.
The team card is for 1980. Pegging Dan Quisenberry as a Future Star doesn't seem too far out there. Whitey Herzog is practicing for when he becomes manager of the Cardinals and will lose his sense of humor and ability to smile.
All four of the players in the following panel have ties to the Brewers.
Amos Otis was a long-time Royal. The card on the far left is 1974. The card on the far right is 1983.
I think it would be safe to say that George Brett is the greatest Royal. The 1976 card on the left of the top row is not flattering in any way. But, he figured it out as time went by.
Cookie Rojas was 5′-10″. Freddy Patek was 5′-4″. They were the double play combination from 1971 into 1976 when Frank White took over as the second baseman. They were excellent.
The back of the cards for both players. The cartoon on the back of Patek's card is informative and entertaining. Think any of his teammates came in looking for a deal on a La-Z-Boy?
Past Wild Card Wednesdays:
Tater Tuesday – Juan Silvestre (1999)
Welcome to Tater Tuesday on the blog. Each week I'll take a look at home runs or – as the Great George Scott called them – taters. Usually, this will be home runs by a Timber Rattlers player.
This week, we take a look at the 1999 season of Juan Silvestre. That was his second season as a Timber Rattler. It was also the season he hit 21 home runs to set the single season record for the franchise. On top of those regular season homers, Silvestre hit five taters in the playoffs.
If you look at the dates, you will notice that Silvestre went on home run binges. He had six games with two home runs. There was also a stretch of three straight games (June 15-18) where he hit five long balls.
Unfortunately, most of the details have been lost to time…like homers in the rain. What we have, we will share.
DATE: April 10
OPPONENT: Beloit Snappers
HOME or AWAY: Away
OPPOSING PITCHER: Matt Childers
TYPE: Solo
DATE: May 8
OPPONENT: Lansing Lugnuts
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: May 22
OPPONENT: Cedar Rapids Kernels
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: May 22
OPPONENT: Cedar Rapids Kernels
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: May 24
OPPONENT: Quad City River Bandits
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: May 24
OPPONENT: Quad City River Bandits
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: May 29
OPPONENT: Clinton LumberKings
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: June 7
OPPONENT: Kane County Cougars
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: June 8
OPPONENT: Burlington Bees
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: June 15
OPPONENT: Kane County Cougars
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: June 17
OPPONENT: South Bend Silver Hawks
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: June 17
OPPONENT: South Bend Silver Hawks
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: June 18
OPPONENT: South Bend Silver Hawks
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: June 18
OPPONENT: South Bend Silver Hawks
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: July 4
OPPONENT: West Michigan Whitecaps
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: July 14
OPPONENT: Clinton LumberKings
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: July 19
OPPONENT: Peoria Chiefs
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: July 29
OPPONENT: Peoria Chiefs
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: August 6
OPPONENT: Burlington Bees
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: August 15
OPPONENT: Michigan Battle Cats
HOME or AWAY: Home
DATE: August 15
OPPONENT: Michigan Battle Cats
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: September 8
OPPONENT: Rockford Reds
HOME or AWAY: Home
OPPOSING PITCHER: Joe Giuliano
INNING: 8th
TYPE: Solo
DATE: September 10
OPPONENT: Lansing Lugnuts
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: September 10
OPPONENT: Lasing Lugnuts
HOME or AWAY: Away
DATE: September 11
OPPONENT: Lansing Lugnuts
HOME or AWAY: Home
OPPOSING PITCHER: Elvis Polanco
INNING: 9th
TYPE: Game winning grand slam!
DATE: September 18
OPPONENT: Burlington Bees
HOME or AWAY: Home
Tater Tuesday Archives:
Wladimir Balentien – 2004
One Homer Rattlers – 2009-2013
Rattlers Alumni Report – Winter League Games through December 1, 2013
Bravos de Margarita (18-26):
Renee Cortez: 13 games; 1-1, 9.37 ERA; 16.1IP; 10BB, 7K, 2.08 WHIP
Cardenales de Lara (18-24):
Oswaldo Navarro: 28 games; .291/.378/.430; 2HR, 16RBI
Luis Valbuena: 16 games; .270/.352/.413; 2HR, 10RBI
Jose Escalona: 12 games, 2 starts; 0-1, 7.16 ERA; 16.1IP; 10BB, 11K, 1.96 WHIP
Caesar Jimenez: 7 games; 0-1, 2 Saves, 3 Save Opportunities, 4.70 ERA; 7.2IP, 4BB, 8K, 1.96 WHIP
Jose Jimenez: 15 games; 1-1, 9.53 ERA; 5.2IP; 2BB, 4K, 1.94 WHIP
Leones del Caracas(22-22):
Mike Fiers: 3 games, 1 start; 0-0, 12.46 ERA; 4.1IP, 2BB, 6K, 2.08 WHIP
Juan Ovalles: 2 games; 0-0, 27.00 ERA; 0.1IP; 0BB, 0K, 9.00 WHIP
Navagantes del Magallanes (24-20):
Carlos Maldonado: 10 games; .233/.385/.267; 0HR, 4RBI
Algodoneros de Guasave (23-21):
Kalian Sams: 22 games; .192/.300/.410; 4HR, 13RBI
Tomateros de Culican (22-21):
Alex Liddi: 25 games; .239/.273/.391; 3HR, 11RBI
Johan Limonta: 16 games; .164/.215/.197; 0HR, 5RBI
Dominican Republic:
Aguilas Cibaenas (19-14):
Edward Paredes: 7 games; 0-1, 7.71; 2.1IP; BB, 2K, 2.14 WHIP
Juan Sandoval: 17 games; 1-0, 0 saves, 1 save opportunity, 1.80 ERA; 15.0IP; 2BB, 5K, 1.33 WHIP
Estrellas de Oriente (12-22):
Juan Diaz: 22 games; .175/.230/.228; 0HR, 3RBI
Gigantes del Cibao (17-17):
Carlos Peguero: 7 games; .296/.387/.556; 2HR, 7RBI
Leones del Escogido (22-13):
Leury Bonilla: 1 game; 1-for-2
Tigres del Licey (20-15):
Sean Halton: 15 games; .327/.410/.538; HR, 11RBI
Carlos Triunfel: 19 games; .188/.250/.313; HR, 2RBI
Puerto Rico:
Cangrejeros de Santurce (8-12):
Jeff Dominguez: 19 games; .197/.279/.262; 0HR, 5RBI
Miguel A. Martinez: 6 games; 0-0, 4.15ERA; 8.2IP, 3BB, 6K; 1.62 WHIP
Criollos de Caguas (10-12):
Efrain Nieves: 6 games, 3 games started; 1-1, 5.65ERA; 14.1IP, 10BB, 16K; 1.67 WHIP
Gigantes de Carolina (11-8):
Justin Souza: 9 games; 1-1, 3 saves, 5 save opportunities, 3.60 ERA; 10.0IP; 4BB, 4K; 1.30 WHIP
Indios de Mayaguez (12-10):
Martin Maldonado: 11 games; .235/.316/.324; HR, 5 RBI
Rene Rivera: 15 games; .206/.222/.353; HR, 9RBI
Hiram Burgos: 6 games; 3 starts, 0-1, 1.93 ERA; 14.0IP, 8BB, 14K, 1.36 WHIP
Sydney Blue Sox (7-7):
Craig Anderson: 4 games, 4 starts; 1-2, 3.00 ERA; 24.0IP, 10BB, 20K; 1.46 WHIP


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Nite of 1018 Laughs: Wow DKB, what a dazzling performance!
THE first question was whether DKB would be able to deliver on the night which also featured some of the leading comedians from Nigeria. The second was whether he would be able to represent the Ghanaian comedian very well in a manner that would ensure that they are given the opportunity in subsequent shows to perform.
In my preview of the show I indicated why it was very important that DKB would rise to the occasion to deliver an impressive performance not only for his own sake (to clear the doubt people have about his comedy abilities), but most importantly for the sake of the entire local comedy industry.
Since DKB slapped a fellow housemate in the Big Brother house and was kicked out the joke has always been on him and that gets talked about more than his comedy acts or any of the ventures he has been in since that incident.
For instance, one of my Facebook friends had posted that she was preparing to go to the show until she noticed that DKB was on the bill and decided to stay away. That encapsulates the doubt that most of his compatriots have about DKB and his comedy hence the need for him to do well to silence everyone once and for all.
Saturday night arrived. The show had started earlier and there had been one music performance and one comedy performance before GhOne presenter and host for the night Amanda Jissih introduced DKB as the next performer.
Amanda hit him on the bum as they went past each other on the stage. That and the fact that the applause for his introduction was muted must have unnerved DKB a bit as he stood on the stage to try to make the almost 2,000 people he would call compatriots laugh for the next 30 minutes or so.
You could hear a pin drop when the DKB show got underway. You could feel the nerves. You could cut the tension in the auditorium of the Accra International Conference Centre with a blunt bread knife as everybody waited for the big punch lines.
Predictively and rightly as an ice breaker his first joke was about the ordeal he had to go through since he slapped Zainab in the BBA house. But it wasn't funny or at least the audience thought it wasn't and so didn't laugh much. It did not bother DKB as he moved on to the next joke.
At this stage the tension had gone down. DKB found the line of jokes his audience like and he virtually fed them from his palm. He realized that playing up the ethnic, tribal and quasi-religious idiosyncratic nature of the Ghanaian was working like magic and so he hammered it.
He made jokes about Gas, Ashantis, Ewes, Zongo boys and even had a few thrown at the politicians. His narration of how Rawlings would react to the person who said "tweaa" while he was delivering a speech at a KVIP inauguration was fantastic and even more fantastic was how Mahama would have responded to that by increasing prices of goods.
At this stage the audience was laughing at every single joke he cracked as they couldn't help it anymore. Some, including yours truly, couldn't help but give an occasional standing ovation when the joke hit home very strongly.
DKB came on the stage, he saw the audience, he was nervy from the start, but by the time he was done with his show he had conquered every single one of them. As he brought his show to an end, a sizeable number of his compatriots in the auditorium stood up to give DKB a resounding applause on his wonderful performance.
If there was any criticism about his performance on the night it had to be the fact that he over did the vulgar jokes. One or two would have been okay but he rode his luck by dropping a few more than was necessary. But since no one complained in the audience it's probably okay.
My initial grading of DKB's performance was an 8/10 but after watching all the performances and reflected on them as I was driving home I revised that to give him an 8.2/10 for an absolutely fantastic performance!
The first comedy act on the night was by Funny Bone who did very well with his jokes. His reintroduction of himself when he didn't get the needed applause the first time from the audience was a rehashed joke but it still cracked the audience so much.
He held the audience spellbound from the beginning till the very end when his depiction of a typical western love song and a West African version left almost every single audience member on the floor. On my scorecard Funny Bone managed a 7.5/10 score.
Until last Saturday night Dan D'Humorous had not performed in Ghana or I had not seen him perform until then. However, when he mounted the stage in his brown jacket over white shirt and black pants and brown shoes, he exuded confidence.
His confidence, tone of voice and style came across to me as a younger Gordons with hair on his head. He had new jokes and old jokes and he delivered both very well to draw huge laughter from the audience. For example, the joke about the guy who decided to marry a Fulani girl and was whipped on the back with "koboko" instead of paying bride price was "passco" but well delivered. He scored 8/10 on my card.
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Thousands Gather To Protest Redskins NameThousands of people gathered Sunday morning outside TCF Bank Stadium to protest the Washington Reskins team name. The protesters say the name is the only one in the NFL that is considered a racial slur.
Redskins Get Into Crash On Way To Vikings GameTwo buses carrying the Washington Redskins got into a crash Sunday morning with a squad car just blocks away from TCF Bank Stadium.
New TV Ad Points Out Hypocrisy In 'Redskins' SlurThe fight to change offensive sports team nicknames has been waging for decades. In fact, protests took place during the Twins' 1991 World Series against the Atlanta Braves, as well as Washington's appearance when Minnesota hosted the 1992 Super Bowl.
March And Rally Seek To End Use Of 'Redskins' NameThe logo and mascot for Washington's NFL team has been at the center of protests in the past. David Glass of the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media is one of the offended sees the name "Redskins" as discriminatory and harmful. "We're not mascots and its time for the 'R' word to go," Glass said.
'No Honor In Racism Rally' Planned For Vikings-Redskins GameA controversial football team is coming to town and not everyone is on board because of their name and mascot. At a press conference Thursday, the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media announced a rally, called "No Honor In Racism Rally," which will be held during next week's Vikings game.
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Keidel: Hail On The RedskinsUncle Sam dipped his beak in the NFL waters this week, making a statement about football's most controversial franchise
Keidel: The NFL, 'N' Word, And CensorshipThe NFL is considering a heavy tax on it, citing the fact that the gridiron is a workplace, and thus they can control the language and lexicon of its players. It's probably the most delicate and toxic topic we'll ever discuss in sports.
Vikings Have 5 Starters Inactive Vs. Redskins As expected, the Minnesota Vikings put five starters on their inactive list for their game against the Washington Redskins.
Carter Receives HOF Ring At Skins-Vikings Game An official from the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened the large black box, took out the enormous ring given to those inducted and handed it to Cris Carter. The former Minnesota Vikings great put it on his finger and took a long look at it.


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Here are the results from the semifinals of ADCC 2007.
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Rani Yahya (BRA) def.Baret Yoshida (USA)
Leo Vieira vs. Rani Yahya
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Pablo Popovich (USA) def. André Galvão (BRA)
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What has 1604 pipes, 2000 leather pouches and more than 10,000 parts in all? The newly restored pipe organ in Jessen Auditorium. Watch a video about how it was refurbished.Read more
Butler School of Music Announces Memorial for Gerre Hancock
Event: The Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music will host a memorial to honor the late Gerre Hancock, organ and sacred music professor, who died Jan. 21 due to cardiac arrest.Read more
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The passion Gerre Hancock had for music is center stage in this Longhorn Network video. The respected professor passed away Jan. 21.Read more
Celebrated Organist and Sacred Music Professor Gerre Hancock Dies at 77
Gerre Hancock, one of America's most highly acclaimed concert organists and choral directors and professor of organ and sacred music at The University of Texas at Austin's Butler School of Music, passed away on Jan. 21 due to cardiac arrest. He was 77.Read more
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"I was deeply hurting inside, and what I needed was adult advice," Heller recalled.
Those childhood experiences inspired the English and women's-studies instructor at Western Michigan University Heller to write a book on bullying.
"How the Moon Regained Her Shape" is written in the style of a Native American legend, and it uses the moon as the main character. The moon is bullied by the sun and as a result starts to shrink. The moon then turns to her friends, the sky and the earth, and regains her shape.
Heller said the message she wants to send to kids is to "not overemphasize the individuals who take a disliking to you."
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There have been some good articles on both sides of the issue of a ban on single-use plastic bags for Kirkland and I would like to direct you to an article in the Los Angeles Times from Dec. 26. Go here and you will learn that this term refers to ecosystems that live in human-made plastic environments in our oceans.
Researchers are finding that when plastic products find their way into the oceans, microbes accelerate the breaking down of the plastic into micro particles smaller than grains of salt, and causing harmful chemicals to leach into the water. Bacteria and other microscopic organisms grow on these microplastics, which are showing up in the food chain. Everything from plant algae to fish and birds are responding to the effects of plastics in their food systems with negative physiological conditions.
It is only recently that scientists are actively studying the negative impacts of plastisphere on the ocean environment. However, already in 1972, a professor of microbial ecology in California found that microbes were attaching themselves to plastic particles. He speculated that hazardous chemicals appearing in ocean animals may have leached out of bits of plastic. The bacteria accumulating on these particles of plastic get ingested by single-celled animals, which in turn are ingested by larger predators. As a result, plastic in the food cycle in the ocean eventually can show up in fish products consumed by people.
Now, over 40 years later, we are starting to have a better understanding of this negative interaction of plastic in our environment. Let's not let the convenience of having plastic bags determine the consequences of our future health and that of our ocean's ecosystems. Kirkland has been a leader in dealing with environmental issues on many fronts, and passing a ban on single-use plastic bags is one simple policy that could benefit future generations.
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A suffragan of Armagh, Ireland, which comprises the County Monaghan, almost the whole of Fermanagh, the southern portion of Tyrone, and parts of Donegal, Louth, and Cavan. It takes its name from Clogher, the seat of the Prince of Oriel, with whose territory the old Diocese of Clogher was, practically speaking, coextensive. The see was founded by St. Patrick, who appointed one of his household, St. Macarten, as first bishop. There does not seem to be any evidence that St. Patrick governed Clogher as a distinct diocese before taking up his residence at Armagh, as is stated by Jocelyn. There is great difficulty in tracing the succession of bishops in Clogher, as indeed in every Irish diocese from the sixth to the eleventh century, on account of the confusion of the bishops with the abbots of the monastic establishments; the difficulty is increased in Clogher in view of the diversity existing between the lists as given in the Irish Annals, and the "Register of Clogher", compiled by Patrick Culin, Bishop of Clogher (1519-34), and Roderick Cassidy, archdeacon of the diocese. The "Register of Clogher" is of very little historical value.
In 1241 Henry III ordered that Clogher should be united to Armagh, on account of the poverty of both dioceses, but this was not carried out, though under Bishop David O'Brogan large portions of Tyrone were cut off from Clogher and given to Ardstraw (now united with Derry), while the greater part of the present County Louth, including Dundalk, Drogheda, and Ardee, was taken over by Armagh. In 1535 Bishop Odo, or Hugh O'Cervallan, was appointed to the See of Clogher by Paul III , and on the submission of his patron Con O'Neill to Henry VIII, this prelate seems to have accepted the new teaching and was superseded by Raymond MacMahon, 1546. From his time there are two lines of bishops in Clogher, the Catholic and the Protestant. The apostate Miler Magrath was appointed Protestant bishop by Queen Elizabeth in 1570, but on his promotion to Cashel, resigned Clogher in the same year. Heber or Emer MacMahon (1643-50) took a prominent part in the war of the Irish Confederates, and on the death of Owen Roe O'Neill, was chosen general of the Confederate forces. He was defeated at Scariffhollis near Letterkenny, taken prisoner by Coote, and beheaded at Enniskillen. Owing to the persecutions of the Irish Catholics, Clogher was governed by vicars during the periods 1612-43, 1650-71, 1687-1707, 1713-27. The chapter of Clogher was allowed to lapse, but towards the end of the eighteenth century it was re-established by papal Brief.
A very important provincial synod was held at Clones in 1670 by Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop of Armagh (see Moran, Life of Plunkett). The most remarkable shrines of the diocese are at St. Patrick's, Lough Derg, near Pettigo, still frequented by thousands of pilgrims from all parts of the world (see ST. PATRICK'S PURGATORY ); Devenish Island in Lough Erne (see McKenna, Devenish, its History and Antiquities, Dublin, 1897); Innismacsaint, also in Lough Erne, where the "Annals of Ulster" were composed; Lisgoole, Clones, and Clogher. The most celebrated works of ancient ecclesiastical art connected with the diocese are the Domnach Airigid, a shrine enclosing a copy of the Gospels, said to have been given by St. Patrick to St. Macarten, and the Cross of Clogher, both of them now in the National Museum in Dublin. The Catholic population of the diocese is 101,162, distributed in forty parishes and ministered to by about 100 priests.
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