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MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - Feb 5, 2014) - ValueVision Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVTV), a multichannel retailer operating as ShopHQ, today announced it has increased the size of its credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association (NYSE: PNC), from $50 million to $75 million. The $25 million credit facility expansion consists of a $10 million increase to the Company's current revolving credit facility from $50 million to $60 million and provides conditions for a $15 million term loan on which ValueVision may draw to support the potential expansion of its Bowling Green, Kentucky distribution center. The credit facility's maturity date remains May 1, 2018.
The revolving credit component carries the same interest rate as the current credit facility of LIBOR plus 3% per annum. The term loan component when drawn will carry interest at either a rate of LIBOR plus 6% per annum or an alternative base rate plus 5% per annum with the potential for a rate reduction subsequent to January 31, 2015, if the Company achieves certain leverage ratios. The credit facility continues to be secured by ValueVision Media's and its subsidiaries' accounts receivable, inventory, real estate and other assets.
ValueVision CFO Bill McGrath said, "The $25 million expansion of our credit facility substantially improves our liquidity and better positions us to support future growth. Through the first nine-months of fiscal year 2013, our shipped unit volume increased 24% over the prior year. Improvements in our product mix, associated reductions in our average selling price, and most importantly, continued improvements in our customer experience have enabled us to increase our rolling 12-month customer count by 13% to 1.25 million as of November 2, 2013. Investing in our operational infrastructure will further enhance our customer experience and strengthen our foundation for long-term, sustainable growth. The expansion of the PNC credit facility provides great flexibility as we evaluate options for increasing our distribution and fulfillment capacity."
About ValueVision Media
ValueVision Media, Inc. is a multichannel retailer that enables customers to shop and interact via TV, phone, Internet and mobile in the merchandise categories of Home & Consumer Electronics, Beauty, Health & Fitness, Fashion & Accessories, and Jewelry & Watches. ValueVision has transitioned its consumer brand to ShopHQ from ShopNBC. ValueVision's television network reaches over 86 million cable and satellite homes and is also available nationwide via live streaming at www.shophq.com. Please visit www.shophq.com/ir for more investor information.
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Healthcare Administration
Healthcare administrators, also known as medical or health services managers, perform a wide range of management and administration tasks in a multitude of medical settings. Typically found working in public and private hospitals, clinics, and nursing care facilities, these professionals are in charge of the overall coordination and functionality of various health services and staff within a facility.
Additionally, healthcare administrators and managers focus on performance and process improvement. They ensure that the facility or department that they manage is functioning efficiently so that patients are provided with the highest quality care. Other titles for healthcare administrators include nursing home administrators, health information managers, or clinical managers.
What does a healthcare administrator do?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), healthcare administrators may perform any of the following tasks:
- Coordinate healthcare services and staff in a way that ensures maximum efficiency
- Ensure compliance with current laws and regulations
- Supervise lower-level management within a facility
- Oversee financial matters of a facility
- Create and manage work schedules of facility employees
- Serve as a representative of their facility at board meetings or media events
As the BLS reports, healthcare administrators may serve different job roles depending on where they work. For example, some healthcare administrators work as nursing home administrators. In this role, they are typically in charge of managing the financial resources of their facility, along with general management of the staff, admissions process, and facility residents.
Other healthcare administrators may work as clinical managers. Unlike general healthcare administrators, these professionals are typically in charge of a specific unit or department. Health information managers, on the other hand, focus primarily on maintaining and securing patient records held within their facility, whether digitally or on paper. According to the BLS, health information managers also ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and keep records up to date.
Another percentage of the healthcare administration field takes places in hospitals. Hospital administrators ensure that licensed clinicians are being hired into their facility, and that employees are working within their scope of practice. They may be responsible for training staff members and developing departmental goals. There is also a financial component involved in being a hospital administrator. Preparing and monitoring budgets and properly allocating funds are important parts of this role.
How to become a healthcare administrator
While education requirements vary by facility and job title, most healthcare administrators have at least a bachelor's degree, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's O*Net Online. As such, individuals wondering how to become a healthcare administrator should begin by exploring bachelor's degree programs in healthcare administration. It is not uncommon for some positions to require graduate degrees. The Department of Labor reports that 31 percent of healthcare administrators in the U.S. possess a master's degree and another 10 percent hold a post-baccalaureate certificate of some kind.
While an associate degree in healthcare administration covers general legal, procedural, and patient privacy issues, a bachelor's program delivers more in-depth material on medical terminology, hospital organization, and health information systems. According to the BLS, a bachelor's program typically includes courses in:
- Health services management
- Accounting and budgeting
- Human resources administration
- Strategic planning
- Law and ethics
- Health economics
Where one's particular path to a healthcare administrator position begins depends upon the size of the facility offering the position and the experience of the job applicant. In large hospitals, graduates of a healthcare administration program may begin as administrative assistants or assistant department heads, whereas in smaller facilities they might start as department heads or assistant administrators. Experienced healthcare administrators may go on to become consultants or professors of healthcare management.
Healthcare administration certification
Requirements for certification and licensing of healthcare administrators are often up to the individual employer, but certain occupational specialties are subject to licensing regulations at the state level. Administrators at nursing care facilities, for example, are required in every state to pass a certification exam and undergo a post-baccalaureate training program approved by the state.
Even though it may not be a requirement for some positions in the healthcare administration field, there are marked benefits to attaining certification, including:
- Demonstration of dedication -- Earning a certification in your field may help show employers that you have acquired experience in your field and you're committed to doing the best job you can.
- Skill building -- Certification courses and study materials are designed to help you refine the knowledge and skills gained during your education for better application to the challenges of the workforce.
- Professional development -- Some healthcare administrator certifications may unlock exclusive continuing education activities that can help you stay on the cutting edge.
- Career advancement -- Certifying bodies and professional organizations can provide access to exclusive professional networks that might help you make advantageous career moves.
It's also the case that some employers may prefer candidates with healthcare administration certification from a particular certifying body. Here are three examples of professional organizations that provide certification in the field:
- The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) requires that certification candidates complete an accredited health information management program and submit a transcript for evaluation before they can take their exam.
- The Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM), which offers a general healthcare administrator certification, requires three years experience on the job and at least 12 credit hours in college-level business or healthcare management courses.
- The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) offers multiple certifications, each of which focuses on a particular management skill, and maintains a different set of educational requirements for each one.
Career and salary information
|Annual Mean Wage
|Bottom 10% Annual Wage
|Top 10% Annual Wage
|Medical and Health Services Managers
According to the BLS, the mean annual wage for health and medical services managers was $94,500 in 2015. The BLS reports that the following states offer the highest pay for health and medical services managers, based on mean annual salaries:
- District of Columbia: $137,000 per year
- California: $123,660 per year
- New York: $128,470 per year
- Connecticut: $126,850 per year
|Total Employment
|Projected Job Growth Rate
|Medical and Health Services Managers
Thanks to an anticipated increase in the overall demand for healthcare services in coming years, employment in healthcare administration is expected to see steady growth. Specifically, the BLS projects that employment of medical and health services managers will increase 17 percent nationwide between 2014 and 2024. That's much faster than the average growth for all occupations combined, which the BLS estimates will be seven percent over the same timeframe.
- Career: Health Care Administrator, The Princeton Review, http://www.princetonreview.com/careers.aspx?cid=76
- Certification, American College of Health Care Administrators, http://www.achca.org/index.php/development/certification
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM), Professional Association of Health Care Office Management, https://www.pahcom.com/cmm/qualifications.html
- Medical and Health Services Managers, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119111.htm
- Medical and Health Services Managers, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm
- Medical and Health Service Managers, The US Department of Labor O*Net, Summary Report, 2014 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.00
- Online Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration and Management, Colorado State University Global Campus, http://csuglobal.edu/undergraduate/programs/bachelors-degrees/healthcare-administration-and-management/
- Overview of AAHAM Certification, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, http://www.aaham.org/Certification/OverviewofAAHAMCertification.aspx
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), The American Health Information Management Association, http://www.ahima.org/certification/RHIA


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If we're really really going to be honest, we might as well be brief
I don't know if it's my fear of criticism or my dislike of WordPress, but I've basically given up on updating my longform blog. I am, however, active on tumblr, where I post a near-daily panoply of silly cat photos, Florida criminalia, nostalgic post-punk and old timey music, and really old photos of total strangers. See you there.
Ten years.
Where does it go? The good lord only knows. Seems like it was just the other day…
Something I just realized: It's been just over ten years since I started blogging. Somehow the anniversary slipped my mind. My blogspot archives are still around. I cringe when I re-read them. I will not link to them now. (You can find them if you look hard enough–anyhow, the least embarrassing stuff is already included in the archives here.)
Maybe I'll have more to say later. In the meantime, visit my tumblr, which is where I spend my time these days.
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What I'm doing this Wednesday: How I Learned to Fight Loneliness
Something I'm very excited (and very nervous) about: I'll be appearing at this month's How I Learned Series, which is happening this Wednesday, August 24, at 8pm — at Happy Ending bar! I'm honored to be part of this lineup:
(The Moth)
(Mr. Beller's Neighborhood)
(Lapdance Academy)
(Employee of the Month)
(Love is a Four-Letter Word)
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It's free, did I mention that? Please attend! I'm bringing a copy of the first book I ever wrote. It's laminated.
Me & Jon Langford: BFFs
Over at The Awl, I have a Q&A with the lovely and hilarious Jon Langford. It was nervewracking, I must admit, because even though he's certainly one of the most easygoing interview subjects I still felt like a total jackass.
Is there any sort of Mekons manifesto in 2011?
Not that you'd write down. But I think there's a cloud of mass delusion that this is actually worth doing. [laughs]
I think sometimes, a lot of times in the Mekons' career, the motivation, more than anything else, seemed to be like a big fuck-off to the world: "I will not be ground down into dust."
Clearly, the longevity of the band must have something to do with that.
Yeah, I think it's a sort of persistence. It hasn't been financially rewarding for anyone.
Where did she go?I am lazy. If you're bored, go visit my tumblr, updated daily with other people's witticisms and erudition.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University head women's soccer coach Simon Duffy has announced the program's signees for 2014. The Tornado have inked seven signees that will be on campus next fall and ready to compete for time in 2014.
"This is a very strong recruiting class. We are very excited about this group of girls and what they will bring both to our soccer program and to the institution," Duffy commented. "We only lost three seniors this past fall and these additions will undoubtedly bring a wealth of talent to the squad. It will provide a very competitive environment in training and of course healthy competition for starting places. Not only are they fantastic additions on the field, they are going to achieve great things in the classroom. On top of these seven, we will have Catherine Walsh available after redshirting this past year, and the return of Kendyl Baird to the squad. This could add nearly 10 new players to our squad from last year and we will be ready to compete for a conference championship in the fall."
Haley Cook, Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.
The Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., native started for coach Ryan Weldon's varsity team all four years during her high school career. She was the rookie of the year as a freshman, team MVP and then captained her team to a 16-4-2 record during her senior campaign on route to making their second appearance in the regional semifinals. In club soccer, Cook played for coaches Mike and Rosie Lord at Spacecoast United Elite. Her club team competed in the National Premier League and finished as runners-up in the prestigious Disney College Showcase. Haley is also a National Honor Society member and the Wendy's High School Heisman winner. Additionally Cook gained varsity letters in lacrosse, golf, and swimming.
"Haley was first identified at our Winter ID camp last February after being one of the best performers on show that day," commented Duffy. "She is a very strong, composed player who has a good range of passing. She has seen great levels of success with both her high school and club teams and will come to King very well prepared to compete straight away. Haley is also a brilliant student. She will be joining our Honors program here at King and we look for her to excel both athletically and academically during her time with us."
Olivia Drake, Carmel, Ind.
Drake joins the Tornado after a stellar high school and club soccer career. She has been a four year varsity starter at Guerin Catholic and led her team to the 2010 Indiana state championship match. Throughout her high school career she has earned All-District, All-State honors, was nominated for the north-south game and the Indiana High School Coaches Association team in 2013. She has played club soccer at the highest level in the country playing with Carmel United of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).
"Olivia will bring with her a wealth of playing experience at the highest level of club soccer in the country. She is a very brave and technically solid goalkeeper with good size who commands her goal area well," Duffy stated. "We expect Olivia to make a very smooth transition from club and high school soccer to the college game. She is also a very bright, hard-working student. She will be one of five signees this year joining the Honors program while being in our prestigious nursing program and we know she will fully embrace the challenges ahead of her. We are definitely excited to have her on board."
Miranda Smith, Soddy Daisy, Tenn.
The Soddy Daisy, Tenn., native has had four years of high school experience garnering Offensive MVP honors at a county and regional level. She was also nominated as Soddy Daisy's team MVP. In addition, Smith has played club soccer under the guidance of Coach Patrick Winecoff at Chattanooga Futbol Club where she has seen great success in recent years.
"Miranda is a very exciting addition to the team this year," Duffy said. "Her speed, athleticism and danger in the attacking third will add an exciting dimension to our front line. We are fortunate to have landed Miranda after her gaining vast interest from around the region and we are thankful to Coach Winecoff for that. We will look for her to make an immediate impact as a freshman and are eager to see her in action this fall."
Garrett joins the program after stellar high school and club careers. The Abingdon, Va., native has travelled around the region to allow herself the opportunity to play at the highest level in the club game. A three-time all-conference, All-Region, and All-District player at Abingdon High School, Kara opted to play club soccer during the spring of her junior year. She has played her club soccer locally with Fusion FC, FC Dallas TRI, and most recently HCSA in Boone, N.C. under the guidance of Kiki Wallace. Kara has also been a Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina Olympic Development Program (ODP) player. She has also been recognized at Region 3 level and will look to bring the experience of playing among the nation's most elite players to King.
"Kara is natural born winner. She has extremely high expectations of herself and of her teammates," Duffy stated. "She is a technically gifted midfield player who also has the ability to play further forward in the attack. Her first touch, range of passing and tenacity to get from box to box allows her to dictate games from the center of midfield. We anticipate Kara to have an immediate impact on the King soccer program. She is also a very good student boasting a 3.9 GPA and will be another of our 2014 class joining our Honors program. We are delighted Kara has signed with us for this coming fall."
Alexa Krug, Canton, Mich.
The Canton, Mich., native is no stranger to King as her mother, Angela, was a member of Hall of Fame coach Susie Toomey's very successful volleyball program and her uncle, Brandon Story is a popular professor with the King student body. Krug's athletic accolades span across soccer, volleyball and basketball. Her club experience with the Canton Celtics coupled with her experience playing in men's leagues stands her in good stead for the college game.
"Alexa is a great addition to our 2014 class. She is extremely athletic and is very professional in her approach towards soccer," said Duffy. "She is solid player who will add depth to our strong back line. She has been to campus several times through her family ties to the school and we know that she will fit in perfect with the direction we are trying to take this program. Alexa's academic preparation at Inter-City Baptist will also set her up to succeed at the classroom here at King. We are excited for Alexa to be joining us this fall."
Erin Jennings, Smyrna, Tenn.
Jennings joins the Tornado from Middle Tennessee Christian School where she has seen success on many different levels. A four year starter and a captain of her high school team, Erin was named All-District in 2010 and 2012. During her sophomore year in 2011 she was named to the 11A/AA All-tournament team while being named Offensive MVP. Erin was also voted by the Daily News Journal as an All-Area player in both 2011 and 2012. During her senior campaign Jennigs was voted the 9A/AA District Defensive MVP while gaining the same award for the MTCS high school team. In her club soccer career, she has won a Tennessee state championship and currently plays for SRFC Lady Rapids who are currently ranked sixth in the state. In addition to a stellar soccer career, Jennigs will graduate from MTCS Valedictorian.
"Erin perfectly embodies the characteristics of a true student-athlete," commented Duffy. "Her academic accomplishments speak for themselves but she also comes to King well prepared to compete for playing time in the back line. She is strong in the tackle, comfortable in possession and reads the game well. We are excited to see the impact Erin has on our campus both in the classroom and on the field."
Reagan Dempsey, Smyrna, Tenn.
The Smyrna, Tenn., native has played varsity soccer since her freshman year and tallied 28 goals and 41 assists in her four year career. Dempsey captained the Blackman squad during her senior campaign and since 2010, has led the team to an impressive 47-19-7 record. In 2012 Blackman were District 7AAA and Region 4AAA finalists. During the 2013 season Dempsey was named 1st team All-District and selected to the Daily News Journal All-Area second team. Throughout her 10 year club career, Dempsey has almost always served as a team captain. She was a 2007 Tennessee state champion, 2011 Tennessee state finalist, 2012 Region 3 Cup Finalist and her team currently sit in sixth place in the state rankings.
"We are very excited to have signed a player of Reagan's caliber," Duffy said. "She is a tall, powerful athlete who we can see playing in multiple positions for us. Her knowledge of the game, combined with her technical ability will set her up to compete for a starting place right away. Her success at both the club and high school level also speak volumes about her leadership ability. As for her academics, they are absolutely brilliant. She scored magnificently on the ACT and has a 4.0 GPA. She is another one of our newcomers who will be joining the Honors program."


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Whether gingham evokes sweet innocence (think: picnics in the country or Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz), an all-American vibe (the Wild West frontier in the 1800s), or sultry French allure (Brigitte Bardot circa 1950), its versatility is undeniable. The classic print is enjoying a moment this season too, revamped in chic, modern silhouettes perfect for summer and favoured by celebs like Katie Holmes and Olivia Palermo. It's the perfect time to look back at how the trend has transformed over the years, so click through our slideshow to see how gingham was worn then and now!
Palermo opts for a menswear-inspired take on the print, pairing Juicy Couture's Violet V Neck Pullover ($228) with Banana Republic's Mad Men Collection Hampton-Fit Gingham Crop Pants ($60) and polished oxford shoes.
Brill wears gingham for a night out in a Christopher Kane dress accented with a multicolored Chanel bag and Cole Haan x Jen & Oli Mary Jane Platforms ($398).
Prada's tough Leather Jacket ($3395) cuts the sweetness of the ruffled Cotton Vichy Dress ($1020) in the label's Pre-Fall 13 collection.
For her S/S 13 collection, Nanette Lepore was all about a cool clash: the checked Disco Dynasty Dress ($358) styled with the chevron-print Vachetta Band Belt ($73) and wedge sandals.
Marie Myrhoj Jensen of Nemesis, Babe breaks up ASOS' gingham crop top and pants with a blue coat.
Stella McCartney revamps gingham in her Contoured Mesh-Inset Gingham Sheath Dress ($1800), spotted on Hanneli Mustaparta. The model elevates the sleek frock with a Calvin Klein Collection leather jacket, Acne lace-up boots, and The Row sunglasses.
Wearing ASOS's full skirt, Atlantic-Pacific's Blair Eadie channels a '50s-inspired vibe. But the blogger's graphic sweater (Zoe Karssen's Crème de la Crème Cotton-Blend Terry Sweatshirt ($160) and a Milly NY collar), paired with Karen Walker The Number One Sunglasses ($250) and glossy Prada heels, give her look a modern update.


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The big news in the art world is what happened to the romance between Kenneth Noland, the famous painter, and Paige Rense, the editor of Architectural Digest. They will marry in April, probably at Noland's New England farm, is what happened. A radiant Paige is wearing an engagement ring like no other — a big heavy gold pre-Columbian circlet that runs around her finger a couple of times. Any old body can flash a solitaire.
Paige is giving an Academy Awards dinner Monday night at Mortimer's and guess who will be there — Ken Noland!!! Along with Mary and Mike Wallace, Victor Skrebneski, Brendan Gill, Michael Graves with Kim Armour, Marilyn and Don Hewitt, Anne Cox Chambers, Linda and Arthur Carter, Betsy and Walter Cronkite, Buffy and Bill Cafritz, who are taking the train from Washington, and a restaurantful of others.
Nicollette Sheridan, the love-them-and-leave-them siren who bolted from Harry Hamlin, leaving him with a broken heart, for the charms and arms of Michael Bolton, may be more than just good friends with Jon Peters, the producer Barbra Streisand started on his way from hairdresser to Hollywood big shot years ago. Jon and Nicollette were in Honolulu together on a recent holiday, and no one thinks they went there to surfboard. Others contend that Jon, not averse to multiple choice, is still with the beautiful blonde model Vendela. Still others insist Nicollette left Michael B. because he has more hair than she does. They can be so hateful in Hollywood.
On the other hand, Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato have no plans to marry, even though Virg is pregnant. By Antonio, of course. Of course they could change their minds any minute, but just now they're saying NO wedding.
Alec Baldwin is set for "Heaven's Prisoners," which begins shooting in Louisiana in May. Phil Joanou of the "State of Grace" Joanous will direct. Alec and Kim Basinger, who have not had a holiday in years, had to cancel their planned vacation to Japan and the Caribbean because Kim will be filming that "Ready-to-Wear" movie for the next three months. Maybe Alec decided that with so much time on his hands without the pleasure of Kim's company, it might be better to keep busy. What is it they say about idle hands?
These are those who really don't give a fig for the Academy Awards, and these are the very ones who will be at the Metropolitan Opera House on March 21 for the grand premiere of the new production of Verdi's "Otello," starring Carol Vaness as Desdemona, Placido Domingo as Otello and Sergei Leiferkus as Iago. The Texas philanthropist and music lover Sybil Harrington has underwritten the production, and Cecile Zilkha is the evening's chairman. Valery Gergiev, the artistic director of the Kirov Opera, making his debut, will conduct the cast. And the evening will benefit the Metropolitan Opera Guild.
At the black tie supper for 525 after the performance, eating antipasto, pasta with mushrooms, and a trifle named after Otello, at tables decorated with crystal candelabra wound with ivy and centered with peach, white and coral flowers on coral damask tablecloths, will be such as Mercedes and Sid Bass, Nancy and Henry Kissinger, Bootsie and Evan Galbraith, the Italian Ambassador in Washington and Mrs. Boris Biancheri, Deeda and Bill Blair, Annette and Oscar de la Renta, Lady (Grace) Dudley (who could sing along with the cast if she wanted to), Elizabeth and Alton Peters, Carroll Petrie, Ezra Zilkha, Lucky Roosevelt, Charles Ryskamp, Lauren and John Veronis, Doda Voridis, Jerry Zipkin, Anna Moffo, Rise Stevens and all the Met's bigwigs, too numerous to mention.
Brooke Astor likes Mayor Giuliani and Mayor Giuliani likes Brooke Astor right back. He called Brooke the first citizen of New York at the dinner Brooke gave for him and Donna Hanover Giuliani at the Knickerbocker Club the other night. And that's only one of the many laudatory things he said about the city's illustrious philanthropist, who met the mayor and his wife when her friend, the writer Lally Weymouth, took Brooke to Gracie Mansion to meet the Giulianis, who are also her friends.
So that's how it was that Mayor Giuliani, who didn't arrive until after dessert because he was meeting with a man named Clinton, was seated between Brooke and Lally when he finally did arrive. Donna, however, was there on time, looking just as fresh and full of life as she is.
The idea of the gathering was to introduce the Giulianis to some of Brooke's friends, primarily a cross section of people who get things done in New York — just what the mayor wants to do. Laurance and Mary Rockefeller were there and so was Nancy Kissinger, Linda and Archibald Gillies, investment banker Alan Greenberg and his wife Kathy, Veronica and Randolph Hearst, Amanda Burden with Charlie Rose, Annette and Oscar de la Renta, Eric Breindel, Adele Chatfield-Taylor and John Guare, Betsy and Victor Gotbaum, Glenn Bernbaum, Barry Diller, Nancy and John Whitehead, Elizabeth and Alton Peters, George Trescher, John Sargent, Jill and Marshall Rose, Nancy and John Pierrepont, Freddie Melhado, Brooke's son Anthony Marshall and his wife Charlene, Wendy and Bill Luers, Lee and Jay Iselin, Louise and Henry Grunwald, Barbara Goldsmith, Bill Blass, Connie and Henry Christensen, Anthony Kiser, Emily Rafferty, Patricia Sullivan, etc. And if that isn't a cross section of the local movers and shakers, it will have to do until Brooke gives her next party.
Prince Philip, a.k.a. The Duke of Edinburgh, who will be remembered as the Queen of England's husband, came to New York to receive the Variety Children's Lifetime Award at the Waldorf last night. Today he's scheduled, pronounced shed-deweled, to attend an intimate lunch for 40 at the Benihana Restaurant celebrating that chain's 30th anniversary. Benihana founder Rocky Aoki will introduce the Prince to collectors of the Japanese artist, Ogen Hamanaka, whose works Philip admired at the Royal Academy of Art in London. The carrot? Proceeds from the sale of Hamanakamania will benefit The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation. Hail Britannia? Those entrusted with guarding the gates at Benihana have been instructed to keep out one Kitty Kelley, who is writing that very unauthorized and very unwelcome biography of His Royal Highness.
Incidentally, a tidbit has popped up in the British papers concerning a meeting between Philip and his son, Prince Charles. Reportedly, they have been discussing the futures of Prince William and Prince Harry and have decided both should have a career in the Royal Navy. Princess Diana is said to be furious — something goes on every day to invoke her wrath — because she thinks her two sons should decide that sort of thing themselves. Hail Britannia?
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Felis margarita
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Felis margarita Loche, 1858
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|Taxonomic Notes:
|Placed in the genus Felis according to genetic analysis (Johnson et al. 2006, O'Brien and Johnson 2007, Eizirk et al. 2008). Four subspecies have been classically described (Sliwa in press), but genetic analysis is needed to confirm subspecific partitioning, especially in light of possible large gaps in the species distribution.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Near Threatened (Regional assessment) ver 3.1
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|Date Assessed:
|Mallon, D.P., Sliwa, A. & Strauss, M.
|Temple, H. & Cuttelod, A.
The Sand Cat occurs at low densities and is often described as rare (Nowell and Jackson 1996, Sunquist and Sunquist 2002, Sliwa in press). Listed as Near Threatened due to concern over potential low population size and decline. The Sand Cat appears to have a markedly patchy and disjunct distribution. Unless its known range is expanded through additional confirmed records, it could potentially qualify as Vulnerable by having an effective population size <10,000, with no subpopulation having an effective size > 1,000. Degradation of desert ecosystems is widely acknowledged as an urgent conservation problem (Abahussain et al. 2002, Al-Sharhat et al. 2003), and could result in a decline of >30% in the sand cat population, caused by a declining small mammal prey base (criterion A4). Further research is necessary to determine whether the precautionary listing of Near Threatened is warranted.
|Range Description:
|The Sand Cat is the only felid found primarily in true desert, and has a wide but apparently disjunct distribution through the deserts of northern Africa and southwest and central Asia. It is not clear whether the gaps in known range are due to a lack of records or truly reflect species absence (Hemmer et al. 1976, Nowell and Jackson 1996). For example, sightings have been reported in Libya and Egypt west of the Nile (Sliwa in press), but there are no historical records despite intensive collecting effort (Hemmer et al. 1976).
In North Africa, Sliwa (in press) has summarized what is known of its distribution: the Sand Cat occurs marginally in western Morocco, including former Sahara Occidental, Algeria, and from the Sinai peninsula to the rocky deserts of eastern Egypt. Although there have been sightings, no specimens have been collected from Tunisia, Libya, or in Egypt, west of the Nile River. There are sight records from Mali and both specimens and sightings in Niger. In Mauritania, it is supposed to occur in the Adrar mountains and Majabat al Koubra. Thought to be present, but currently no specimens available, in Senegal and Chad, where spoor have been found, and also Sudan.
In Asia, there is a recent new country distribution record for Syria, around the area of Palmyra (Serra et al. in press). It is not known if the small populations of Sand Cats in Pakistan's Balochistan province are connected to the central Asian population via Afghanistan (Habibi 2004). It has been recorded from the desert regions west of the Caspian Sea (in northern Iran, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), but it is not known if the distribution is or was continous to the Arabian peninsula (Hemmer et al. 1976, Nowell and Jackson 1996, Sunquist and Sunquist 2002).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Algeria; Egypt; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Israel; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kuwait; Mauritania; Morocco; Niger; Oman; Pakistan; Saudi Arabia; Syrian Arab Republic; Turkmenistan; United Arab Emirates; Uzbekistan; Western Sahara; Yemen
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|There are relatively few records of sand cats and they are often reported as rare (Sliwa in press). The only available density estimates come from a telemetry study in southern Israel, where 11 cats were caught in the study area of 15 x 25 km (375 km²) (M. Abbadi, in Sliwa in press). In Saudi Arabia, a study is underway in the Mahazat As-Sayd and Saja/Umm Ar-rimth Protected Areas. In the former, sand cats appear to occur at far lower densities than Rüppell's fox (Strauss et al. 2007 and pers. comm. 2008). In low-quality habitat, such as shifting sand dunes, densities may be very low (Sliwa in press). Numbers may fluctuate in response to environmental conditions leading to prey declines and recoveries (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002).
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|Sand Cats are specialists of sandy desert, where they are unevenly distributed, localized around sparse vegetation which can support small rodent prey. They are also found in stony desert (Nowell and Jackson 1996). With thickly furred feet, the Sand Cat is well adapted to the extremes of a desert environment, living in areas far from water, and tolerant of extremes of hot and cold temperatures (Nowell and Jackson 1996, Sunquist and Sunquist 2002, Sliwa in press), largely because of their fossorial (burrowing) behavior (M. Strauss pers. comm. 2008). They are absent from areas where the soil is compacted (Heptner and Sludskii 1972).
Small rodents are their primary prey, with records from Africa including including Spiny Mice (Acomys spp), Jirds (Meriones spp), Gerbils (Gerbillus spp), and Jerboas (Jaculus spp. and Allactaga tetradactyla), but also young of Cape Hare, Lepus capensis. They have also been observed to hunt small birds like Greater Hoopoe Lark Alaemon alaudipes, Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti, and consume reptiles such as Desert Monitor Varanus griseus, Fringe-toed lizards, Acanthodactylus spp., Sandfish Scincus scincus., Short-fingered Gecko Stenodactylus spp., and Horned and Sand vipers of the genus Cerastes, and insects (De Smet 1988, Abbadi 1993, Dragesco-Joffé 1993, Sliwa in press). Sand-dwelling rodents made up the majority (65-88%) of stomach contents from carcasses collected in Turkmenistan and Uzebekistan in the 1960s (Schaenberg 1974). In Arabia the sand cat's distribution coincides with that of sand skinks and Arabian toad-head lizards; both reptiles are thought to be an important source of food for the cat (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002).
They are capable of rapid digging to extract the latter prey items (Schauenberg 1974). Sand Cats may cover kills with sand and return later to feed. Independent of drinking water they are capable of satisfying their moisture requirements from their prey, but drink readily if it is available (Sliwa in press). They appear to be primarily nocturnal (Abbadi 1993, Nowell and Jackson 1996).
Sand cats have been recorded to move long distances in a single night (5-10 km), and a radio telemetry study in Israel suggests large home ranges, with one male using an area of 16 km² (Abbadi 1993). Annual ranges from the ongoing study in Saudi Arabia are larger, up to 40 km² (M. Strauss pers. comm. 2008).
|Major Threat(s):
Habitat degradation is the major threat to the sand cat. Vulnerable arid ecosystems are being rapidly degraded by human settlement and activity, especially livestock grazing (Allan and Warren 1993, Al-Sharhan et al. 2003). The sand cat's small mammal prey base depends on having adequate vegetation, and may experience large fluctuations due to drought (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002), or declines due to desertification and loss of natural vegetation.
Other localized threats include the introduction of feral and domestic dogs and cats, creating direct competition and through predation and disease transmission (Nowell and Jackson 1996). They also may be killed in traps laid out by inhabitants of oases targeting foxes and jackals or in retaliation for killing their chickens (De Smet 1989; Dragesco-Joffé 1993). There are occasional reports of animals shot in south-east Arabia (M. Strauss pers. comm.).
|Conservation Actions:
Included on CITES Appendix II. Hunting of this species is prohibited in Algeria, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan and Tunisia (Nowell and Jackson 1996). On the African continent, Sand Cats are recorded from several protected areas, including Tassili n'Ajjer and Ahaggar National Parks (Algeria), Aïr and Tenere National Reserve (Niger), and Djebel Bou-Hedma Biosphere Reserve (Tunisia) (Sliwa in press). In Saudi Arabia, a study is underway in the Mahazat As-Sayd and Saja/Umm Ar-rimth Protected Areas (Strauss et al. 2007), while records also exist from the 'Uruq Bani Ma'arid Protected Area (Strauss pers. obs.) In Iran it has been reported from the Moteh and Touran protected areas (Nowell and Jackson 1996).
There is a need for more fine-scale distribution studies and estimates of home range and density.
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Though Mercedes had announced last week that Schumacher would be replaced by Lewis Hamilton next season, there had been speculation the 43-year-old German could move to Sauber. He instead chose to end his career.
"Basically, I've decided to retire at the end of the year," Schumacher said at the Japanese Grand Prix. "Although I was able and capable of competing with the best drivers that are around, at some point it's time to say goodbye and this time it might be forever."
Schumacher holds the record for championships and grand prix wins, with 91. He began his career in 1991 and won two titles with Benetton, then five for Ferrari. He initially retired in 2006, but came back to drive for Mercedes in 2010. The comeback has not lived up to expectations, with just one podium finish.
"It's without doubt that we did not achieve our goals to develop a world championship fighting car," Schumacher said. "But it is also very clear I can be happy with my overall achievements."
Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn paid tribute to Schumacher. Brawn was also chief strategist at Ferrari when Schumacher and the Italian team became so dominant that the sport's authorities made several rule changes to even the level of competition.
"He's the most courageous racing driver of the century," Brawn said. "And I feel very privileged to have worked with Michael from the beginning."
Schumacher hasn't decided what he will do after the season, saying he just wants to focus on the final six races. He has struggled this season, and was issued a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race at Suzuka for causing a spectacular crash with Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne during the Singapore GP.
"There is no point in the need to make any decisions right now," Schumacher said. "I have options obviously but whatever it will be will be made in time."
Schumacher acknowledged he considered retiring even before the announcement of Hamilton's move to Mercedes.
"During the past month I was not sure if I still had the motivation and energy which is necessary to go on," Schumacher said. "It is not my style to do something which I am not 100 percent feeling for."
Schumacher holds the record for the most races won in a single season, with 13 in 2004. In 2002, he became the only driver in F1 history to finish in the top three in every race of a season, and set the record for most consecutive podium finishes.
Even though his comeback didn't work out the way he wanted, Schumacher said he learned a lot from the experience.
"Over the past six years I have learned a lot," Schumacher said. "For example, you can open yourself without losing focus, that losing can be both more difficult and instructive than winning, which is something I lost sight of in the early years."


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Arkoma football team begins District C-4 play, entertains Prue
The Arkoma Mustangs are already ahead of their football pace of a season ago. Last Friday night, they avenged last season's opening loss to the Keota Lions, winning this season's opener 34-20."Everyone wants to get the season started with a win, and that's what we did," Arkoma Coach Mark Weatherton said.The bad news is that the Mustangs (1-0) have only one non-district game to begin the season. Tonight, they will begin the District C-4 season with a 7:30 p.m. contest at home against the Prue Rockets."I think everybody would like to have about three weeks of games before you start district play," Weatherton said. "In Class C, it doesn't work that way. You have to cram everything in over a short period of time. Our offense is going to have to be more effective than it was Friday night. I thought we struggled a little bit offensively. I didn't think we executed as well as we can on offense. We tried to correct those mistakes as much as we could. We're just trying to polish stuff up. We can't have fumbles and missed assignments."


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The federal government should be prepared to delay its promised 2012/13 budget surplus if the Australian economy weakens at a faster-than-expected rate, a global agency says.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Friday released a report on the economy, which found current interest rate and budget policy settings were appropriate to sustain a recovery.
It noted easier monetary policy, in the context of low inflation, was supporting activity, and that the budget was being rapidly returned to surplus to restore "fiscal space".
But if the economy faced challenges, the promised $1.1 billion surplus for this financial year could be in doubt.
"In case of a sharper-than-expected cyclical weakening, the central bank should loosen further and the fiscal automatic stabilisers should be allowed to work, even if this postpones the return to budgetary surplus," the Paris-based institution said.
"While monetary policy should be the first line of defence, if a new, full-scale global crisis of a similar magnitude as in 2008-09 breaks out, fiscal expansion to support activity would be warranted."
There is growing speculation the government could delay the surplus because of the impact of falling tax revenues, against a backdrop of softer commodity prices.


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Having sex behind or on a small roadside trash dumpster. Usually this can only be done on the night before the morning trash pickup. Best done while under the influence of Marijuana.
Did you see those two people going at it behind that trash can? I could see them on the edge of my car's headlight beam, they were having a herbie curbie on their walk home from the bar.
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Just click on any question below to find our more information:
Where do I go to register my child for school?
All new incoming students, school registration is processed centrally in the Fremont Union High School District at the Enrollment and Residency Office. Registration is required for students enrolling in the Fremont Union High School District for the first time or returning to the Fremont Union High School District after having withdrawn from school. Proof of District residency or an approved interdistrict attendance agreement is required for all new and students returning to the District after having withdrawn.
Parents/guardians must register their students at:
Enrollment Residency Office
Fremont Union High School District Office
589 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone: (408) 522-2266
You may register in person Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM and on
Thursday from 8AM to 5:00PM.
Upon completion of registration, families will be notified of date and time to report to the school site for testing and/or scheduling of classes. Mandarin and Spanish speaking staff are available to assist you if needed.
What information do I need to provide in order to register my child for school?
Registration materials are available at the Enrollment and Residency Office. Once your registration is complete, you will be notified of the date and time to report to the school site for testing and/or scheduling of classes.
Please remember the following:
- A student can have only one residence for the purposes of establishing residency and must live with a parent or legal guardian
- PO Boxes will not be accepted for residency purposes
- All documents used for residency must be CURRENT, VALID and ORIGINAL!
1. You must complete the FUHSD Residency Declaration Form
2. Parent's Picture ID - one from the following list:
- California State Driver's License or California State ID Card
- Valid Passport or Consulate Issued Picture ID
3. Residency Document #1 - one from the following list:
- Valid vehicle registration (title documents do not meet residency requirements)
- Current (2017) W-2 Tax forms
- Current paycheck issued by employer - employer employee's name and address must be imprinted on the check (on-line/computer printouts are not accepted)
4. Residency Document #2 - one from the following list:
- Original Property Tax Bill with parent name and property address
- Tenant's copy of Rental or Lease agreement with parent name, student name, and address, as well as manager or owner's name and phone number
5. Residency Document #3 - (on-line/computer printouts are not accepted)
- Pacific Gas Electric (PGE) Bill or statement mailed to your residence with parent name address
If your rental agreement states that utilities (PGE) are included, then one of the following can be used:
- Monthly Bank statement mailed to your residence with parent name and address
- Monthly Cable Bill mailed to your residence with parent name and address
6. Birth Document
A birth document that verifies the student's legal name, birth date, and birthplace. This may be a birth certificate or other official birth record. If a birth document is not currently available in English, a passport may be used temporarily until the proper documentation can be secured. If you do not have a birth certificate or other birth record, please be sure to request a copy as soon as possible from the Recorder's Office in the county,
NOTE: Immunizations and health examinations do not need to be up-to-date in order to BEGIN registration. However, they must be up-to-date and submitted to the Enrollment Residency Office BEFORE your child may begin school.
If you are registering in advance for next school year, please submit final paperwork no later than two weeks before school begins to ensure school and classroom placement on the first day of school.
If you are unable to provide any of the above required documents, then you must go to the Enrollment and Residency Office and meet with a Residency Official to discuss your options.
What if I don't have all the documents you require?
Please contact the District Office at (408) 522-2266 so that you may meet with a District administrator regarding your child's registration.
What grade will you place my child in? May I change that placement?
In keeping with California law, Fremont Union High School District places students in the same grade level they would have attained in the regular course of their educational career. Students entering from out-of-country are placed in the same grade level they would have attained had they attended school in the United States. Grade level acceleration or retention based on English proficiency is not a factor in grade level placement.
If you believe your child's grade level placement is not appropriate, you must provide the school with documentation to support your request for a change in placement. Please make an appointment to meet with the Guidance Assistant Principal at your child's school. The final decision regarding grade placement rests with the school.
We're moving and my child is a senior. Is he/she eligible to stay at their current school?
Though often called "Senior Privilege" this is simply an Inter/Intra-district Transfer Request due to a parent/guardian's desire for their student to complete their senior year at their current school.
The FUHSD Senior Privilege Policy is designed to support students who would like to continue attending one of our schools for their senior year, but whose families have moved out of school boundaries during or immediately before their senior year in school.
To be eligible for Senior Privilege consideration, a student must:
- be currently enrolled in and attending a Fremont Union High School District school
- have been continuously enrolled since their sophomore year of high school
- have a pattern of on-time, regular school attendance and satisfactory school behavior
- be eligible for graduation with his/her class in June of senior year
All parents/guardians wishing to apply for senior privilege for their student must complete our Senior Privilege Request Form, which is available at the Enrollment and Residency Office. Requests must be turned in within 14 days after the move date.
If the student is moving outside of district boundaries, then the parent/guardian must first complete an interdistrict transfer request from the district of the new residence. If the new district agrees to release the student, then the FUHSD Senior Privilege Request Form can be completed and turned in to the Enrollment and Residency office.
Senior Privilege Requests are accepted at all times, but will be granted based on several factors, including, but not limited to the student's academic standing, discipline history, attendance history, date of move, year of original district enrollment, District enrollment/capacity, and district/state financial concerns.
All requests turned in prior to July 1, will be processed by July 15. All other requests will be completed as quickly as possible.
Please remember that Senior Privilege Transfers are a privilege and not a guaranteed right.
How do I obtain an inter-district transfer?
Transferring into the Fremont Union High School District: Students who wish to transfer to Fremont Union High School District should contact their district of residence and file an interdistrict transfer. Transfers must first be approved by the resident district. Due to space and enrollment considerations, Fremont Union High School District limits the number of incoming interdistricts.
Students on interdistrict attendance agreements must exhibit satisfactory attendance, academic progress, and behavior in order to be accepted by and remain enrolled in the Fremont Union High School District.
Transportation is not provided for students attending Fremont Union High School District on an interdistrict transfer. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Transferring out of the Fremont Union High School District: Students who live within the boundaries of the Fremont Union High School District and would like to attend school in another district may apply for an interdistrict transfer. The Interdistrict Transfer form is available at the District Office. Transfers must be approved by the Fremont Union High School District before submission to the district requested.
How do I obtain an intra-district transfer?
FUHSD Board Policy #5116.1 outlines how a student may be transferred from one district school to another.
In short, other than open enrollment, which occurs when a district school is under capacity, students are expected to attend school based upon the location of their primary residence. However, the following Excerpt from BP 5116.1, details a possible exception:
"Upon a finding that special circumstances exist that might be harmful or dangerous to the student in the current attendance area. Special circumstances, include, but are not limited to, threats of bodily harm or threats to the emotional stability of the student. Any such student may transfer to a district school that is at capacity and otherwise closed to transfers."
Parents that would like to request a transfer to another school, must first meet with the Assistant Principal or Principal of their school of residence to officially request the transfer and explain their reason for making the request. If judged by the AP/Principal to be a valid reason for transfer, the request will be forwarded for consideration by the Placement Advisory Committee (PAC). All cases considered by PAC will be judged on an individual basis and parents/guardians will be notified of the result within 72 hours of the PAC meeting. The decision by PAC is final, but can be appealed to the Superintendent/Designee.
We are moving and our new home is in the District. How do I go about verifying my residency?
Residency within the Fremont Union High School District is based on the location of your primary residence. Because you may only have one residence for the purposes of establishing residency and you and your family must physically reside within District boundaries, residency verification documentation is required. However, since documentation can often be delayed when moving from one home to another, we are frequently able to assist families by making home visits to one or both locations to assist in verifying District residency.
Whether your child is a newly enrolled or continuing student, it is always best to alert us to your move before it happens. Because the date of move may affect your child's placement, it is best that you contact us as soon as your move date is confirmed. The most common situations are listed below. Rest assured that we want to work with you to ensure a smooth transition. Please contact our Enrollment Residency Office at (408) 522-2266 and speak with one of our staff members as soon as you have confirmation of your date of move.
Moves involving rental properties: If you will be renting a new home/apartment, you will need to bring in your new rental or lease agreement. The agreement must note your dates of occupancy, name the occupants (including the student) and your move-in date. Finally, since it will be difficult for you to provide your change of address on documents listed in #2 above, we will either request alternate documents or work with you to make home visit to assist in verifying your residency.
Moves involving the purchase of a new home: If you are purchasing a new home, due to recording and closing requirements, you will be unable to provide the property tax statement listed above. Frequently the occupancy of your new home may be delayed because of rent-back agreements, final walk-throughs, and final closing on the sale of the property. The situations must be documented as part of the escrow process. Since each case is different, we will work with you in helping you to obtain appropriate documentation from your title company or real estate office as well as arranging a home visit to your new residence to assist in verifying your residency.


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If you are attending your first Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concert, here are some frequently asked questions to help make your experience more enjoyable.
What should I wear?
Most concertgoers attend in business or business-casual clothing. You might prefer to be a little more dressed up, especially if it's a special occasion, or you might prefer to be a little more casual.
When should I arrive?
We try our best to begin all concerts on time. Therefore, we recommend that you try to arrive no later than fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start of the concert, and at least half an hour in advance if you still need to purchase tickets. To avoid distracting noises during the performances, there are designated pauses in each program when late arrivals can be seated. Unfortunately, some concerts have no late seating. To confirm a particular concert's late seating policy, please call the Eastman Theatre Box Office at 585-454-2100. If you have to leave a concert before its conclusion, please do so between program works.
How long is a typical performance?
Program length varies, but a typical RPO Philharmonics or Pops performance lasts about two hours, including one intermission. Casual Sunday Matinees and OrKIDStra concerts are closer to an hour in length. You can always call the Box Office at 585-454-2100 for more information.
When do I clap?
Many works in classical music have three or more movements or sections. A short pause usually falls in between each of them. It is customary not to clap during these short pauses. To find out the number of movements (and corresponding number of pauses) in a given piece, turn to the program page in your program book. You will find that each work is subdivided by movement (usually indicated by tempo markings in Italian). After the last movement, clap to your heart's content.
Can I bring my cellular phone?
Pagers and cellular phones should be turned off before entering the theatre. Other potentially distracting devices, such as a watch with an alarm, should also be silenced. Please contact the house manager before entering the theatre if emergency notification may be required.
Can I take pictures?
No still cameras, video cameras or tape recorders are permitted at any RPO performance. All equipment should be checked with the house manager prior to entering the auditorium.
What if I have to cough?
In an effort to help reduce distracting noises and enhance the concert-going experience, Wegmans provides complimentary Halls cough suppressant tablets (subject to availability) to patrons attending all concerts. Cough drop dispensers are located in the main and balcony lobbies of the Eastman Theatre. Please see an usher or the house manager at the Performance Hall at Hochstein if you desire a cough tablet.
Can I bring my children?
Children are welcome at RPO concerts. In compliance with fire code regulations, all patrons aged one and older require a ticket to attend a performance.


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This Thanksgiving, fire-displaced families grateful for a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed superhero
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Everyone has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, but two families in particular are thankful to have their lives, thanks to a four-year-old boy.
Four-year-old Kolton Renegade Powers and his family used to live in a duplex along Graffius Avenue until a fire destroyed their home Nov. 2. Neighbors Jim, Peggy and Elizabeth Trayer lived on the other side.
Kolton, his two-year-old brother Xander and his aunt, Tiffany Legates, were the only family members home at the time of the fire, said Patrick Powers, Kolton's dad, while his wife Missie, her mother and sister, Georgia, were at a doctor's appointment.
Kolton said he saw smoke near a chair in the living room. He then went to tell his aunt, who had just lit a cigarette and thought that was the smoke he was talking about.
Kolton showed her the smoke, and then he and Xander went to the porch while Tiffany called 911. Kolton also went to the neighbors, the Trayers, to alert them.
Patrick said his grandmother, Marian Powers, came to the drive-thru window at KFC, where Patrick works, to alert him to the fire that she heard on the scanner.
"I left work and immediately drove back to the house, and found the fire beginning to erupt," Patrick said. "After I arrived, I was looking to see if everyone had gotten out of the house."
Kolton, when asked if he knew he was a hero for saving everyone's life, he replied that he was a "superhero."
For his efforts, he was given a junior firefighter helmet and coat from the members of the Punxsutawney Fire Department. And if that wasn't cool enough, Punxsutawney Borough Council has given special permission for Kolton to ride on one of the fire trucks during the "Home For The Holidays" parade Saturday.
Jim Trayer, whose family rented the other side of the duplex, called Kolton a life-saver.
"If he hadn't come over and knocked on the door, my wife Peggy and my daughter Elizabeth wouldn't be here right now," he said. "We'd be going to a funeral instead of picking up the pieces."
Trayer said he was at work when the fire started, his wife had just gotten up, and his daughter was still in bed. Peggy had gone upstairs to get Elizabeth up when Kolton rapped on the door.
"My wife and daughter looked for our fire extinguisher, but by the time they found it, it was too late," he said.
Missie said she was shocked when she heard the news.
"I asked if everyone was all right; they said they weren't sure," she said. "I could see the large, dark plume of smoke as soon as we turned onto our road, and I said to my mom (Becky Pearce) that my house is gone."
Despite some water damage, basically, "Everything we owned was destroyed, other than some unimportant stuff, like fishing poles washer and dryer that were in the basement," Missie said. Her wedding bouquet was recovered, and she said, "I wanted black flowers for my wedding, and I finally got them."
However, Patrick said two dogs, a cat and a ferret were lost in the blaze.
"We didn't have renters' insurance, and that's my top piece of advice to renters: Get renters' insurance," he said. "It may not be a fire. It might be a leak in the roof."
The Trayers didn't have renters' insurance, either, and were planning to getting it the same week of the fire.
Trayer added that his family was able to salvage very little from the fire, even though its side of the duplex didn't receive as much fire damage as the Powers' side did.
"We received significant smoke and water damage," he said. "If it didn't get burned up in the fire, the smoke and water got the rest of it."
"People have been so generous. We've received gift cards, gift certificates and food items," Patrick said, citing the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, the Pantall Hotel and a new organization, Arise, Compassionate, Community Solutions (ACCS).
"I've lived in this town for 23 years, and there are a lot of very generous people who live here," he said. "We almost have a place to live. My dad knows someone who is remodeling a house that we might be able to rent.
"If it hadn't been for my bright-eyed, bushy-tailed boy, we could've been going to funerals and hospitals," Patrick remarked.
The Powers family is currently residing at Missie's mom's house.
The Trayers — who had lived in Punxsy for only six months, relocating from Lewistown — do have a new place to live.
"We're still trying to put everything back together. It's coming around," he said. "We still need small appliances, lamps, furniture and anyone who had a computer they want to part with, we're in need of those kinds of items."
Anyone who would like to donate to either family may call ACCS at 939-9163.


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