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A little injury prone, but the team looks pretty good. You can probably lose one of the QBs eventually as you see how it plays out after a few games. As for another K or D/ST, I always drop the player when is bye week is up and you can usually find a good K and D in the free agent pool for the rest of the season.
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Game 3 Preview / Bad Parenting 101
UPDATE 12pm: Game 3 has been postponed due to the bad weather in Colorado. It will now be played Sunday night at 10:07pm EST, 8:07pm MT. Game 4 then is moved to Monday, but no time has been announced yet.
AM blog: The most important game in the series, beginning with the Phillies and Rockies tied at 1 game each, will be played under the worst of conditions. Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures will likely be the most talked about part of this game which is scheduled for 9:37pm EST, 7:37pm Mountain time. The late start is likely to add to the chill.
Pedro Martinez will start the game and it is a huge opportunity for him to officially make a comeback at 37 years of age. Pedro pitched in Boston, so he is used to the cold, but snow may be another thing altogether. Plus, he has not pitched a full game in almost a month; his last start beyond 4 innings was on 9/13/09. Then again, Pedro has experience and a good post-season record on his side. Which Pedro will show up? The former Cy Young winner or the aging, injury-prone pitcher of the last several years?
As for the offense, anyone who has seen this team play in April knows, they do not like hitting in cold weather. But the playoffs are a different animal and the Phillies tend to step it up in October. But will they be swinging at snowflakes or at strikes?
If nothing else, this should be a very interesting game, should Mother Nature allow it to unfold without interruption. Best of luck to the Phillies!
It's A Boy!
Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, welcomed their first child into the world yesterday morning. Caleb Michael Hamels arrived at 9am on Friday morning. Caleb is a cute name, but most are just happy the poor kid did not get stuck with "Colbert" like his dad ;O) And no, I am not making that up…his full name is Colbert Michael Hamels. So congratulations to the Hamels family and best wishes for a healthy, happy baby!
Bad Parenting 101
Speaking of parenting, this kids parents get the Bad Parenting of the Year Award: 12-year old Jennifer Valdivia ended up with Ryan Howard's 200th home run ball at a game in Miami. As is the baseball tradition, she was ushered to the clubhouse and exchanged the ball for an autographed one. ALL players do this and ALL teams do this for milestone balls, it is not an unusual practice.
However, when the girl returned home, her parents decided their child was taken advantage of and sued Ryan Howard to get the ball back. They were upset that she was given what they termed a $100 ball" in exchange for one worth "thousands."
That's right folks, way to teach your kid how to extort money! Not to mention, why were a 12-year old girl and her 15-year old brother at a ball game without an adult? I am sure the opinions here vary, but I can assure you, if my kids were that age, there is NO way they would be on their own. A ballpark is NOT a safe place to let your kids run free as far as I am concerned.
And then they have the nerve to complain. Here's a question for those parents: what if you child was kidnapped or attacked in the bathroom, or anything of that nature? Were you going to sue the ballpark for YOUR neglect? Just sayin'…
Ms. Valdivia was probably thrilled to get an autographed ball, until her parents convinced her otherwise. At that age, I know I would have been…and still to this day. The only reason it mattered to them was because of the money. So, if this kid really is going to keep the ball, like they profess, then why does the money make a difference? Unless you are going to sell it, the personally autographed ball is a great souvenir. Maybe they should have thrown in a bat as well or something, but again, the parents sent their kids in there alone, so they obviously felt their kids were old enough to handle any situation that may arise. If they do not feel that way, then they never should have sent them without an adult.
That ball meant a lot more to Howard than it would to anyone else, unless money was the only objective. With that 200th home run, Howard became the fastest player in Major League history to reach that milestone. If the girl's parents felt she should have been given more in exchange, then ASK. They would have been happy to send the girl a signed bat, photo or whatever she wanted. But, no. These jerks decided to sue. And rather than argue, the Phillies gave the kid the ball and moved on.
So, way to go Valdivia family; you have not only taught your kids that it is all about the money but now they know, in a sue-happy country, they can get whatever they want in life if they just yell loud enough. Forget about doing the right thing, it is all about getting your way. Forget about who you hurt, as long as you claim the cash. Nicely done. It is no wonder this country is quickly descending into the dark pit of hell where morals are thrown out the window. This youth is our future, America. Start praying.
UPDATE: The above facts were as presented by The Miami Herald and ESPN. A new report from CNN says the girl's grandfather was with her, but decided NOT to accompany her to the clubhouse. So, he chose to let her go alone. Add bad grandparenting to the story then as well. The family was also offered VIP ticktes to the next Florida series and they turned it down. And the law suit was for the amount of $15,000. Yes, that is 15 thousand dollars. And this was NOT about the money? Enough said.
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I think you guys are right about Heidi's ability: charisma. She doesn't have that same natural repellent the other vamps do. But that's not to say it would extend over your judgement; you might want to be around the person but if they lead you to a dark, stone cavern you'd still get concerned - the rosary lady.
I always got the impression that she was the mental version of Jasper. Jasper really releases endorphins and what not into your system, but Heidi just messes with your brain (like Edward and Jane) - which would also contribute to the theory that Bella wasn't effected by her.
Now I have a really random question that's been bothering me: How do you think SM's vampires would react in space? Now take a moment to chuckle - because it is ridiculous - and get back to me.
Now, we know they don't have blood (duh!) so we can therefore rule out the need to regulate body temperature. I think this is where they differ from the wolves. I think the wolves could eventually get cold - although you'd be hard pressed to find a situation (again you might have to send one into space) - but vampires wouldn't. Would space be too cold? (I here it's chilly up there )
Vampires aren't required to breathe, it's just kind of nice. So what about that?
And strength? Astronauts lose muscle mass because of the no gravity, but would vampires get stronger because everything's so much lighter?
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Delilcious: My Plate-Mate
Mealtime with munchkins is messy. Lots of moms and dads make dinner only to find it all over the floor, table, and chairs. While parents need to be patient while toddlers figure out how to feed themselves and use utensils, I tested a product that made the situation a lil less sticky.
My Plate-Mate ($8), a circular device that you snap on to any eight-inch plate to shield a portion of the food from spillage. My 19-month-old son tried the mom invention out and it worked well. He's has been independent in his eating for quite some time, but the guard helped him slide small bits of rice and lentils onto his spoon that sometimes slipped off of his plate. And, though our ceramic dinnerware has a scalloped edge, it snapped on securely. The dishwasher-safe attachment is also lead free and does not contain PVC, phthalates, polycarbonates, or bisphenol-a.


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Richard Haines is among today's most sought-after fashion illustrators. It is not uncommon to see Haines seated in the front row at Fashion Week's most desirable shows, busily creating drawings for clients including TheNew York Times and InStyle magazine. Recently, he's had two exhibitions in New York City: "The Line of Beauty" at Envoy Enterprises on Chrystie Street (2009) and "The Line Exposed: Selected Erotica" at John Bartlett (2010). Next month he is included in "The Boys of Bushwick," a group show at Norte Maar Gallery in Brooklyn, opening April 1.
Fuller+Roberts Co. in Los Angeles is presenting his first West Coast exhibition, curated by Diane Rosenstein. The exhibition, April 8 to May 7, will consist of original drawings — many published in The New York Times as well as on the artist's wildly popular blog, What I Saw Today.
Fuller+Roberts Co. is a design gallery and showroom founded by screenwriter Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies) and interior decorator Scott Roberts. Inside the new La Cienega space is a carefully edited selection of 20th-century design, an eponymous house collection, and fine art photography.
The Advocate: Why are you an artist?
Richard Haines: Hmm. Good question. I don't think I could really be anything else — aside from a fashion designer, which I did for years. I always think of the movie Auntie Mame when she gets a temp job and the switchboard blows up — that's me. I started drawing as soon as I could hold a pencil — I think for me it was a way of surviving, of being, of existing. And later it became a way of supporting myself. I'm now at the point where I realize my art is my voice, it's what I have to say about the world, and people seem to want to listen, so it's pretty awesome.
What catches your eye?
People who hold themselves a certain way, who have a certain kind of swagger. Guys with style, and that doesn't mean a guy wearing a lot of expensive clothes. It's more about a person who is confident, has a great sense of themselves, is sensual, humorous, alive. Right now the long, lean line of a guy in a small jacket or pea coat and tapered pants is so much fun to sketch.
Tell us about your process or techniques.
I think my technique is pretty old-school — right now I'm using charcoal pencils and acrylic paints, and playing around with new materials and papers. I think part of what makes my work interesting to people is the subject — guys on the street — and the fact that I mix it up with social media. Everything I do is scanned, blogged, tweeted and Facebooked. So it's a mix of old-school and new technology.
How do you choose your subjects?
The other day I was thinking, OMG, I can approach the sexiest, most well-put-together guys to sketch for my blog — is this a dream job or what!? I love what I do, so I'm out all the time, and I'm always looking. I've seen some of the most amazing people at my local coffee place or on the train into Manhattan. I also go to a lot of events, clubs, and parties, so the issue isn't that I don't know what to sketch, it's more how do I keep up with this and how to determine what makes it on the blog and what doesn't. New York never disappoints in that respect.
How do you describe your work?
That's another really good question. I work very quickly, so it's really about capturing the moment, the gesture, or that second. It's why I always carry a sketchbook. If I see someone on the train, I like to get it down ASAP — so I think there's a spontaneity there that people respond to. It's also very untechnical. I leave all the smudges and mistakes in my work. I'd say it's not about perfection, but more about being human and real.
What makes a good artwork to you?
I think honesty is a big part of drawing the viewer into the work. Is it genuine, real, or is it fake? People can sense that a mile away, and people don't like feeling duped or talked down to. When I'm sketching I'm really, really happy. When I see someone on the street who catches my eye I turn into a giddy 5-year-old and all I want to do is get what I see on paper. And I think people pick up on that excitement and freshness and it makes them want to be a part of it too. As an artist I love that ability.
And I also think good artwork comes for a lot of work and discipline. I sketch every day now, so I give myself the opportunity to work on my technique, to try new mediums, and to work at getting better. I've had so many students who thought style could happen without knowing the basics and working constantly, and it just doesn't happen that way.
What artists do you take inspiration from and why?
There are so many great artists who inspire me. Anyone from Matisse, who mastered the quick, brief, strong line, to fashion illustrators like Antonio [Lopez], who was able to take modern cultural references and incorporate them to make strong, dynamic illustrations. I have an obsession with artists from the '30 s and '40s: Christian Bérard, Jean Cocteau, Eric, and later René Bouché and René Gruau. So much beauty to learn and be inspired from and to translate into our world.


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This year VEDC is celebrating 35 years of experience providing affordable business services, direct financial assistance, entrepreneurial training and economic development with a gala celebration on September 25th on the grounds of Woodbury University in Burbank, CA.
The merger acquisition of the Pasadena Development Corporation (PDC) has allowed VEDC to broaden their geographic reach into the Northeast Pasadena area and the San Gabriel Valley. This collaboration brings extended financial resources, technical assistance and counseling programs to small business in these communities.
VEDC currently administers 17 small business loan programs. In addition, the San Fernando Valley Financial Development Corporation (SFV-FDC), a subsidiary of VEDC, operates the SBA 504 and the California Small Business Loan Guarantee programs. In 2005, VEDC opened a credit union in the northeast San Fernando Valley, Pacoima Development Federal Credit Union (PDFCU), through which a range of loan products are offered, including the SBA 7(a) loan program. This is the first credit union to open in the low-income Pacoima area.
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Funding from Wells Fargo was used to establish the Statewide Small Business Growth Program. Implemented by VEDC, this is a capacity building initiative primarily focusing on business development and access to capital. Utilizing community partnerships, VEDC provides entrepreneurial consulting, training workshops and access to capital business expos in Los Angeles County, and now throughout the State of California.
The next Where's the Money? ® Access to Capital Business Expo, sponsored by Cathay Bank, will be held on Saturday, June 25th at the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm and appointments are available to meet one-on-one with a loan consultant to discuss business owner's needs in a more private setting.
And VEDC definitely has money to lend!!! In January 2011, JPMorgan Chase awarded a grant allowing VEDC to generate the loans that small and medium sized businesses need right now to stay alive and expand.
The JPMorgan Chase grant helped VEDC launch a statewide small business lending program – the Small Business California Loan Program – making loans in the amount of $50,000 to $500,000 statewide. VEDC has moved into the Bay Area and is ready to begin lending to business owners in that area and Statewide in anticipation of creating at least 2,000 jobs in California.
With seven locations throughout the state of California, VEDC has been working for 35 years supporting the small business owner with the goal of creating and sustaining jobs and businesses in low to moderate income communities by providing high-quality economic development services.
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Castle Precision Industries
Gary Berger and William Windette founded the STL Enterprises in 1973 as a small aircraft parts brokerage firm. Over the years, the company emerged as an aircraft component manufacturer. The company has now grown into a parent company with three subsidiaries including Castle Precision Industries which produces their own aircraft parts, repairs and overhauls.
Castle Precision Industries has a long history of profitability however; in the aerospace downturn that followed 9/11 the company found itself struggling. In 2003, with lenders breathing down their backs, Castle Precision's owners contacted VEDC. The agency was able to put together a loan package and referred Gary Berger and William Windette to a bank to secure additional financing.
"The financial assistance and support we received from VEDC was crucial to the survival of the company at that time." said Gary Berger, CEO, Castle Precision Industries. "Since the debt restructure in 2007, the company sales have doubled and we have created more that 50 new jobs."
In the last 12 months, Castle Precision Industries generated revenues of approximately $19 million dollars. CIRCOR International, Inc. has just announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. has completed acquisition of Castle Precision Industries which will be integrated into CIRCOR's Aerospace segment.
Leslie Starus has a passionate interest in natural foods. In 1980, she founded Foodology, LLC specializing in Organic and Natural food products in Sun Valley, CA. Leslie's vision was to blend the art of preparing great tasting foods from fresh, natural ingredients with the most modern techniques in packaging.
In the shadow of a dwindling economy, Mrs. Starus approached VEDC. "VEDC helped me with funds to bridge a time when there was drop in sales and they gave me an opportunity to recover and garner additional clients."
Foodology, LLC weathered the economic downturn by reorganizing from higher end gourmet to value priced products. Today, their products can be found in almost every natural food stores and many main stream grocers in California and across the U.S.
"What's most important is that VEDC was supportive every step along the way, not like the banks where you feel their only concern is the bottom line. But VEDC was really on my side, they wanted me to succeed and they wanted to help me create more jobs." said Leslie. "I'm hoping to come back to VEDC soon to get a larger loan to expand my business."
Sway-A-Way, Inc.
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Due to a slow economy and a decrease in sales, Brian Skipper, President and CEO of Sway-A-Way, Inc. determined that it was necessary to combine the two facilities in Chatsworth, CA. However, with many of their account holder behind in payments finding someone to finance this move became more difficult than Brian had imagined.
When Sway-A-Way learned that their current lender was no longer offering financing to any business in California - they came to VEDC.
"The VEDC was able to provide critical permanent replacement financing for my business. Without this financing, it would have been difficult for me to continue operations in this difficult economy," said Brian Skipper. "I am now able to work on improving operations instead of looking for financing. Thank you to all at the VEDC."
Thanks to the financial support they received from VEDC and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, Sway-A-Way. Inc. successfully combined their corporate and manufacturing facilities in the Chatsworth area. This restructuring has allowed them to stay in businesses and retain jobs as well as creating 10 new jobs in the San Fernando Valley.


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* Reaches U.S. Open quarters for first time in 11 years
* Faces either Azarenka or Ivanovic in next round (Adds quotes)
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova advanced to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open for the first time in more than a decade when she won her rain-interrupted match with American wildcard Alison Riske on Monday.
Hantuchova won 6-3 5-7 6-2 after repelling a fightback from Riske, who upset 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to reach the fourth round at a grand slam for the first time.
"I guess the best things happen when you don't expect them," said Hantuchova.
"(I was) just fighting like crazy, really leaving everything I've got on the court, really putting my heart into it because it means so much to me.
"I guess, sometimes you keep trying, keep trying, and then you don't know why, but it just comes all together."
Hantuchova was just 19 when she made the last eight at Flushing Meadows in 2002 but had not been back to the quarter-finals since.
The 30-year-old seemed to be cruising to victory against Riske after she raced through the opening set in just 37 minutes then led 4-2 in the second.
But the American, seven years younger, broke back to level the second set at 4-4 when the match was stopped for nearly five hours because of a thunderstorm.
When play resumed, Riske pounced, winning the set and forcing a deciding third, but could not hold off Hantuchova, who saved four points in her third round clash with Julia Glushko to continue.
"She played extremely well at the end of the second set," Hantuchova said.
"I'm just really proud the way I fought back into it in the third, raised my level when I needed to.
"The serve was working really well today. I think that was the main difference."
Riske said the rain break initially helped her because it gave her time to settle her nerves on her first appearance at Arthur Ashe Stadium but said she lost her way again in the deciding third set.
"I think I totally lost all focus and missed plenty of balls that I should make with my eyes closed. It was really a mistake on me mentally-wise for doing that," she said.
"I've never been in a moment like this before. She is a seasoned player. She played ball today.
"I did all that I could for this moment and that's all I could do."
Hantuchova is one of just two unseeded players left in the women's singles draw. Her next opponent will be either world number two Victoria Azarenka or former world number one Ana Ivanovic.
Their fourth round match was postponed until Tuesday because of the inclement weather. (Reporting by Julian Linden,; editing by Gene Cherry)


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Art exhibits all summer at Berkshire museums
Herman Melville's historic house hosts summer shows including "Pittsfield, 1863" images and stories of Pittsfield citizens in that iconic year; a straw sculpture by Michael Melle on the grounds. "Home City: The Pittsfield Photographs of Edwin Hale Lincoln" opens June 2. Pittsfield.
Public outdoor art exhibit through downtown Pittsfield, in public areas including Park Square.
A broad variety of visual arts on display in more than 20 venues along the North and South Street corridor. Art changes on first Fridays monthly. Venues include Art On No, the Berkshire Museum, Gallery 25, Lichtenstein Center for the Arts and the Colonial Theatre. Full schedule at firstfridaysartswalk.com.
Becket Art Center
"We Are the Future," student exhibit opens May 24. "Travel the Watershed," opens June 6. "Coming of Age: Photographic Collages" and "Shifting Perspectives" pottery opens June 21. "Unearthing Elements from the Natural World" opens July 19. Members Exhibit opens Aug. 16. "Nouveau Brut: The Fabulous Weirdness of Obsessive Non-Sequitors," opens Aug. 30. Friday to Monday, noon to 4 p.m., Becket.
Bennington Museum
"Victorian Extreme," 19th-century macabre and contmporary steam-punk, through May 27. "Tom Fels: Cyanotypes from the Arbor Series" June 6 through Sept. 2 -- photography experimenting around a single tree. "150th Anniversary of the 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt" exhibit opens Aug. 31. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday. 75 Main St., Bennington, Vt., (802) 447-1571.
Berkshire Botanical Garden
"Rare Earth: Garden Pots as Sculpture," potter Mark Hewitt solo show, opening May 25. "Contained exuberance," container gardens, May 25. "Down to Earth: Architects Redesign the Potting Shed," all season. "Earth Works: Gourds of Iron and Glass," opens Aug. 24. Garden open daily 9 to 5 p.m., tours Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. June 15 to Sept. 1. Stockbridge.
Berkshire Museum
"PaperWorks: The Art and Science of an Extraordinary Material" opens June 14. Contemporary works of art by more than 30 artists. Origami in the galleries, 1 p.m., Tuesdays July 2 to Aug. 27. Paper plane challenge Thursdays 1 p.m., July 11 to Aug. 29. "Ansel Adams: Masterworks" and "Nature Magnified: Photographs by Andreas Feininger," through June 2. Pittsfield.
House and grounds of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of Lincoln Memorial. 35th anniversary of Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood: 26 artists. Show opens June 22: Glenn Harper, editor of Sculpture magazine, is guest juror. Rebecca Keller, artist-in-residence. Stockbridge.
Clark Art Institute
"Winslow Homer: Making Art, Making History," exploration of the Clark's extensive collection of Homer's works -- 200 oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and etchings and rarely seen wood engravings from 1857 to 1904 -- opens June 9. "George Inness: Gifts from Frank and Katherine Martucci," works from 1880 to 1894, Opens June 9. "Lions and Tigers and Museums, Oh My!" family show. 225 South St., Williamstown.
DownStreet Art
Free community celebration, fourth Thursdays monthly, with a wide variety of visual and performing art events. Galleries, restaurants and stores stay open late. North Adams.
Good Purpose Gallery
Rotating exhibits highlight artists along the autism spectrum, 40 Main St., Lee. (413) 394-5045.
Frelinghuysen Morris House
"Exploring Shapes" -- isolating shape and form as a way of starting a conversation about abstract Painting. Home of abstract artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen with frescoes, sculptures and murals. Opens June 20. Hourly guided tours, Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Half-price tour Thursday at 10 a.m. for Berkshire residents. Gentle Yoga on the Grounds, Thursdays 12:30 p.m., weather permitting, with certified instructor Lisa Reynolds, free with admission. Lenox.
Hancock Shaker Village
"Fakes and Forgeries: Shaker Chairs and Their Influence" opening May 24. "Village Views," watercolors, acrylics and oils, opening May 24. "Wood Works," opening Sept. 7. Ongoing: "A Promising Venture: Shaker Photographs from the WPA," work of photographer Noel Vicentini,. More than 200 black-and-white photographs. Pittsfield.
Stockbridge Art Lab through June 3: series of "pop-up" galleries in the town of Stockbridge exhibiting the work of IS183's faculty artists. Emerging Artist Showcase opening, June 22, 4 p.m. Annual IS183 student art exhibition, to Aug. 25. Citizens' Hall, Stockbridge.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
"Shooting Stars" photography, June 19 to Aug. 25, New York City Ballet star Wendy Whelan reveals what goes on in the dressing rooms of New York City Ballet, while Miguel Anaya shares backstage view of production From the Horse's Mouth. Becket.
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
"Portraits of Berkshire County Elders," July 5 to Aug. 5. Part of Lift Ev'ry Voice summer-long festival. www.liftevryvoice.org. Gallery free and open Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Pittsfield.
Mass MoCA
Guillome Leblon sculpture, Jason Middlebrook wood grain geometry and Joseph Montgomery abstract assemblages, all open May 26. Xu Bing "Phoenix," monumental soaring birds made from detritus of Beijing skyscrapers; Marc Dion "Octagon Room," labyrinthine, 19th-century-style vision of contemporary artist's study; "Life's Work," Tom Phillips' "A Humument" re-invented Victorian novel and Johnny Carrera's walk-in encyclopedia; "One Minute Film Festival"; Kidspace "Freedom's just another word for ..." opens June 15. Permanent Sol LeWitt: "A Wall Drawing Retrospective." North Adams.
Music & More
"Fabulous Fabric and Fiber" Work by 10 quilt artists, a rug hook artist, and two first-class basket weavers, June 14 to July 7. "Visual Metaphors" invitational show, 30 regional mixed-media artists, July 26-Aug. 25. New Marlborough Artists: invitational show of work from the region, Aug. 30 to Sept. 29. Meeting House Gallery, New Marlborough.
Norman Rockwell Museum
"R.O. Blechman: The Inquiring Mind" solo show by illustrator, animator, graphic novelist, and editorial cartoonist for The New Yorker, The New York Times, opens May 11. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Making of a Classic" opens June 8. "Maya and Beyond: The Art of Jarvis Rockwell" assemblages by Norman Rockwell's son, opens July 13. Museum open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays through Aug. 30, open until 7 p.m. Rockwell's studio open to October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stockbridge.
"Confluence," contemporary outdoor sculpture incluing work by George Rickey, Jonathan Price, Richard Erdman and Tim Prentice, at The Mount in Lenox. Opens June 4.
Williams College Museum of Art
"Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles 1960-1980," opening July 20 -- vital legacy of the African-American arts community in Los Angeles. "72 Degrees: LA Art from the Collection" opens Aug. 17 -- highlights work by artists in Los Angeles in 1960s and 1970s. "Labeltalk 2013: India" -- to June 9. "The Persian Image," through Aug. 18. Art and aperitif al fresco, 4 to 8 p.m. Gallery talks or performances on Thursdays weekly, July 11-Aug. 29. Spotlight Gallery Talks: Saturdays in July and August, 2 p.m.: highlight a sculpture, print, or painting. Getting to know Joan Mitchell's "Sunflower VI," Tuesday to Friday June 18-July 19. Williamstown.
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Porsche's expansion of its 911 model line will gather speed next year as the brand looks to leverage its flagship performance car.
The previous-generation 997 chassis spawned more than 20 models, including convertible, turbocharged and motorsport-specific cars.
Among them was the Targa, an all-wheel-drive, glass-roofed coupe that sat between the conventional coupe and convertible. One of the Targa's main drawcards was that its expansive rear window opened like a lift-back hatch, giving owners the opportunity to stash a set of golf clubs behind the driver's seat without crawling through the cabin to fetch them.
The rear glass on all other 911 coupes is fixed, limiting the car's practical storage to a small space under the bonnet.
But industry insiders expect that practical concerns will be cast aside in favour of a retro roof echoing the original Targa of 1967. That car had a wide, stainless-steel roll hoop that was used as a mounting point for a removable roof and rear window panel. It lost the 911's classic silhouette but gave the marque an alternative to its regular coupe.
Porsche is believed to want more diversity in its range, and changing the Targa's shape could help it stand out from a line-up that could include two dozen derivatives of the 911.
The manufacturer has been caught testing the Targa and other new models.
A turbocharged, all-wheel-drive variant will break cover soon, along with the motorsport-honed GT3.
Porsche has steadfastly refused to offer an automated gearbox in its hairy-chested GT3, but that is expected to change for the fifth evolution of the track-ready supercar. The next GT3 has been spotted in the wild making use of Porsche's self-shifting seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.


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Friday, August 26, 2011
Sunset at Lake Itasca
I couldn't decide which one(s) I liked best, so you're getting several views...
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I'm glad you decided to show them all. My vote is for #1, but all are nice.ReplyDelete
Wow, all great, LOVE the reflections in that calm water. WOW!!ReplyDelete
Becky I too love them all, I was at Lake Itasca years ago and when we were there it was overcast and raining lightly so we could not see the sun at all. My dad was born near Sebeka and we went with him to a family reunion at Sebeka and when it was done we went up to the head waters of the Mississippi and saw Lake Itasca. On our way back to the motel it poured so hard we stopped on the road we were on. The motel parking lot was flooded when we got back there.ReplyDelete
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Developers are pushing forward with a plan for a large-scale tourist destination on the Navajo Nation at a place held sacred by the Hopi Tribe, despite mounting opposition even among some Navajo tribal members.
Grand Canyon Escalade, as it's been named, would span 420 acres near the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers just east of Grand Canyon National Park. Its centerpieces would include a tramway to carry tourists from the South Rim to the Colorado River, and a riverwalk.
"Pedestrian friendly arcades will allow visitors to access Artisan Studios and Galleries along the Canyon rim," reports a new web site for the project, "which will offer not only shopping but the ability to interact with Native American artists and artisans, dine at restaurants with unparalleled views, learn about the Navajo and Native Americans by touring the Cultural Center, and spend the night at a Canyon-side lodge."
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed a Memorandum of Understanding this spring, which paved the way for a collaboration between the Nation and the development corporation Confluence Partners, LLC, formerly the Fulcrum Group. So far the advertising campaign – including the web site and prominent ads in local newspapers – is forging ahead without any formal approvals by the Navajo Nation as a whole and no formal consultations with Navajo neighbors, among them Grand Canyon National Park and the Hopi Tribe.
When the development plans were first unveiled in March, Hopi Cultural Preservation Officer Leigh Kuwanwisiwma had strong words against them: "The tramway goes right into the heart of the Hopi Nation. It can't happen. That's all I can say to the Navajo Nation: you can't do it."
This week, Hopi Chief of Staff Micah Loma'omvaya offered comments that were more measured: "Initially we're opposed to it, just like he communicated," he said. "We just don't know the details; I think we're just waiting for it to unfold." Loma'omvaya said the Hopi people have been reading about the proposal in the papers just like everyone else, but "we need some type of formal approach by the developers or the Navajo Nation."
The Navajo Nation's Bodaway/Gap Chapter, closest to the proposed development, has considered three resolutions against it. Conflicting reports have emerged about the outcomes, and chapter officials have not responded to numerous e-mails and phone calls requesting comment.
Duane Tisinigine, the Navajo Nation council representative for the area, said one of the resolutions did not pass because it inappropriately named too many individuals. The one that did pass moves that nothing should proceed with the development until the chapter is formally approached by Confluence Partners, he said.
He said it's clear to him at this point that the chapter's voters are against the development, and he'll ultimately vote according to his constituents' wishes. As for his personal view, he said, "I am for economic development, but I don't want them to do economic development on sacred sites."
A citizens' group from the Bodaway/Gap Chapter made a presentation to the Navajo Nation Council on Thursday to voice opposition to the proposed development.
"The purpose of their report," wrote legislative spokesman in a session summary, "was to request for the Resource Development Council to rescind the Memorandum of Agreement President Shelly reportedly signed on February 21 with Confluence Partners, LLC., to develop the project."
According to that summary, Council delegate Katherine Benally said her committee has yet to receive a presentation from the developers regarding their project plans, and Confluence Partners also deserves a fair hearing.
The Council plans to meet with the developers, Shelly, and the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department at a later date.
Plenty of non-native Grand Canyon enthusiasts are up in arms about the proposal. Grand Canyon River Guides, a Flagstaff, Arizona-based association of guides on the Colorado, has also come out strongly against it.
"The damage done to this marginal wilderness area will be beyond repair and corporations, rather than Navajo, will be the beneficiaries," complained one GCRG member, Geoff Carpenter, in a letter to the editor in the Navajo Times. "I'm just a bit puzzled that the proposal has the credibility it does, and that it is even being considered."
Erny Zah, spokesman for Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly, said Confluence Partners is responsible for both the advertising campaign and any next steps in the process to secure everything from rights-of-way for infrastructure, to consultations with neighbors of the project, to approval by various cultural and environmental oversight committees and the Navajo Nation Council.
"We understand there is opposition to the project," he said. "I think what people are forgetting is that a lot has to happen."
Zah is encouraging Navajo citizens to approach their chapters and council delegates with their questions and concerns.
"We definitely support the plan, but our role isn't to get in there and force things to be done. That's their role," Zah said, referring to Confluence Partners. "We're in more of a supportive role right now. We wanted to initiate the talks and then from there we can talk about actual plans."
Confluence Partners member Lamar Whitmer said his team's next steps will be to continue community outreach and "to get out in western Navajo and discuss what this means in terms of jobs and revenue for the Navajo Nation."
As for the Hopi Tribe and Grand Canyon National Park, "we'll get to them after we finish community outreach," he said. "We're going to brief the [Navajo Nation] council in a few weeks. We'll get there. Be patient."
Whitmer also addressed recent newspaper editorials by river runners concerned about visual, environmental and cultural impacts to the Grand Canyon.
"I know there have been a lot of people in the press indicating this will ruin the Canyon," he said. "I don't think trams have ruined Switzerland. If the river was the equivalent of a yardstick, our frontage represents the thickness of the diameter of a paper clip, 47/1000ths of an inch. We don't think we're going to have a detrimental impact on anybody, and we're going to be able to share the Canyon with millions of people from around the globe, people who are hungry for beauty and perspective."
According to the project's promotional materials, the development is projected to create about 2,000 jobs, most of them for Navajo tribal members. It's expected to cost $120 million in the first phase, with the Navajo Nation providing all off-site infrastructure and Escalade L.L.C., a limited liability company managed by Confluence Partners, paying for all on-site development. On completion, Escalade is expected to generate $50 to $95 million annually for the tribe, with one third of the Nation's share dedicated to rehabilitation of the impoverished Bennett Freeze area.
If all goes according to plan, Escalade could begin operations in the spring of 2015.


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What a mistake the gay and lesbian agitators made when they decided to attack Chick-fil-A and its outspoken president, Dan Cathy!
It was a mistake that several prominent politicians promptly compounded, with some of the most absurd threats ever uttered by a city official.
It was also an incredible blown opportunity for the Republicans' candidate for President. Sorry, Mitt, but you got some lousy advice on this one.
The whole kerfuffle began when Dan Cathy, the son of Chick-fil-A founder Truet Cathy, said he was "guilty as charged" for supporting "the biblical definition of the family unit."
Had he stopped there, I doubt anyone would have paid much attention to his remarks. After all, the Cathy family has been known for years for its Christian beliefs. The company has always put faith ahead of profits, refusing to let any of its more than 1,600 outlets open on Sunday.
No, it was a different Dan Cathy comment that gave his detractors apoplexy: "I think we are inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say, 'We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage.'"
The left went absolutely ballistic. Gay rights groups called for a nationwide boycott of the business. The Jim Henson Company said it would no longer supply toys or other merchandise to the chain.
Politicians couldn't wait to join the parade. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said that "you can't have a business in the city of Boston that discriminates against a population." He warned that the company would find it very difficult to get city licenses.
San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee tweeted: "Closest #ChickFilA to San Francisco is 40 miles away & I strongly recommend that they not try to come any closer."
In New York, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn wrote a letter to the president of New York University asking him to boot the fast-food outlet off campus. She also started a petition demanding Cathy apologize and change his stance on gay marriage.
In Chicago, where bare-knuckle bruising is a normal part of the political process, Chicago Alderman Joe Moreno said he would do whatever it takes to prevent the chain from opening an outlet in his community. And Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel piously declared: "Chick-fil-A values are not Chicago values."
What a bunch of bullpucky. What colossal egotism Emanuel must have to think he can speak for the values of everyone in Chicago. No wonder he was such a good fit with his old boss back in the White House.
Let me point out that the media have not been able to find a single Chick-fil-A outlet in the country that has ever denied service to anyone because of his sexual orientation. If the mainstream media had been able to find even one example of such discrimination, don't you think it would have made screaming headlines in the press and led every TV news show?
Where do these politicos get off, threatening a popular and well-respected business just because its president said something they didn't like? Have they never heard of freedom of speech? Somebody better give them a copy of the U.S. Constitution.
The story probably would have ended there had it not been for Mike Huckabee, the former Republican presidential candidate and FOX News host. He wrote on his website: "I have been incensed at the vitriolic assaults on the Chick fil-A company.... It's a great American story that is being smeared by vicious hate speech and intolerant bigotry from the left."
Huckabee declared August 1 as "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." He urged people to visit a nearby outlet to show their support for the chain and its embattled president.
And, boy, did they! The Rev. Billy Graham issued a strong statement of support for Truett and Dan Cathy and promised to "Eat Mor Chikin" on that Wednesday. Several million people did so as well. In many places, the lines stretched for blocks as customers waited for an hour or more to get their order filled.
In Texas, Senate candidate Ted Cruz celebrated his come-from-behind victory in the Republican primary by serving Chick-fil-A sandwiches at his victory party. Sarah Palin, who had flown to Texas to speak at a Ted Cruz rally, tweeted a photograph of her visit to a local Chick-fil-A outlet. And on it went.
By the time Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day came to an end, the chain had sold more chicken sandwiches and waffle fries than on any day in its history.
Sad to say, there was one prominent Republican who was conspicuous by his silence on the issue. Mitt Romney told reporters that he did not intend to say anything about the controversy. He would not endorse Dan Cathy's support for the traditional definition of marriage. And he would not criticize the big-city politicians who threatened to punish the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain.
"Those are not things that are part of my campaign," Romney said. Campaign officials promptly "clarified" the candidate's remarks, explaining that while Romney favors the traditional definition of marriage, he wants to keep the focus of his campaign strictly on the economy.
Bad call, Mitt. You missed a great chance to gain the support of a huge segment of voters who aren't convinced you're one of them. I'm referring here to the so-called "values" conservatives, the men and women of faith who believe social issues are incredibly important.
Granted, Romney's gaffe here won't cause any of them to vote for Barack Obama this November. But it will certainly dampen the enthusiasm of what could be one of the hardest-working groups of political activists in the country.
Namby-pambiness won't win this election, Mr. Romney. Heck, it won't even counter all the Democrats' lies and smears.
It's time for an ardent defense of our country's values — and a little bit of righteous indignation at the assaults on them.
Until next time, keep some powder dry.
Chip Wood was the first news editor of The Review of the News and also wrote for American Opinion, our two predecessor publications. He is now the geopolitical editor of Personal Liberty Digest, where his Straight Talk column appears weekly. This article first appeared in PersonalLiberty.com and has been reprinted with permission.


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When you're having success, you really don't want to analyze it too much. Instead, you just want to enjoy it. That doesn't mean you sit around thinking about the record you've posted. It's about focusing on having fun.
We have a great team this year. We're playing great ball right now ,and we've played great ball all year long. Our guys have done what they've been asked to do. We've played good defense and we've pitched well. Those are the keys to winning games.
We've played especially well at home this season. The fans have really gotten behind us, and that just adds to the fun.
The key to my success this year has been my attitude. I try and make this game as fun as possible. On the mound, I've been aggressive and really gone after guys. That's one of the most important things I can do as a pitcher.
I've become the club's closer this season, but that hasn't changed the way I approach my work. My job is to get batters out no matter what inning I pitch, and that's what I try to do every time.
The fact that I recently saved my 15th game, which is one more save than I had all of last year, doesn't mean much to me.
The fact that I have a 6-0 record is kind of unusual for a closer. That's just a function of coming into games where we were tied or down a run or two combined with having an offense capable of coming back to score some runs.
Those types of circumstances are mostly luck. You just never know what a team is going to do and when they're going to do it.
Jonathan Broxton, in his first season as the Dodgers' closer, has converted 16 of his 18 saves opportunities and has a 1.41 ERA. The big 25-year-old from Georgia also has 52 strikeouts in 32 innings and has yielded just a .103 average to opposing batters.
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Non-interference call benefits O's, hurts Yanks
Pearce breaks up double play at third base by appearing to slide out of baseline
By Jamal Collier / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- With runners on first and second and nobody out in the eighth inning of Baltimore's 8-0 win Sunday, Yankees reliever Adam Warren forced Orioles slugger Nelson Cruz to hit a bouncing ground ball to third base.
Kelly Johnson stepped on third for a forceout, and as he attempted to throw to first base for a double play, Steve Pearce slid into him and the ball sailed into the stands behind first.
The umpiring crew huddled together and decided not to call interference on Pearce, while placing Adam Jones at third base and Cruz at second due to the overthrow. The Orioles went on to tag Warren for four runs in the inning, turning a 3-0 game into a seven-run lead for Baltimore.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi emerged almost immediately from the dugout to argue that interference should have been called, pointing to the mark in the dirt Pearce left with his slide a couple of steps in front of third base. After the game, he voiced his displeasure with the slide.
"You have to make an attempt for the bag and there was no attempt for the bag," Girardi said. "That was pretty malicious. And I'm all for playing hard. I don't have a problem with playing hard -- I took guys out -- but that's a pretty dangerous one because you're going after someone on the side. And that's how you hurt your knees."
Girardi clarified by saying he was not calling Pearce a dirty player with bad intentions, but still thought it was a dangerous slide.
"I was just trying to take him out, there was nothing malicious about it. I'm just playing the game," Pearce said. "And if he feels that way, I'm sorry. But personally, I was not trying to hurt the guy. I was just trying to break up the double play.
"When I saw the replay, I was like, 'Man, I was far away [from the bag].' But like I said, I was not trying to hurt Kelly over there. I was just trying to break up the double play."
Jamal Collier is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NFL linebacker Joey Porter was arrested in California on suspicion of drunken driving and accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The 33-year-old player was in his car when he was approached by officers early Saturday in a fast-food parking lot, according to the CHP.
Porter refused to provide his driver's license and began to roll up his window when asked to leave the car. Police say that when an officer reached to unlock the door Porter slapped the officer's hand.
Porter eventually got out and complied with orders, placing his hands behind his back. He and a passenger were arrested.
The 11-year veteran recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals, after the Miami Dolphins released the linebacker earlier this month.


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The International Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau, is represented at Immaculata University through the Delta Tau Chapter-at-Large. The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide.
The purposes of the Honor Society are:
- To recognize superior achievement
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- To strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession
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Society Officers
- Denise Yonkowski, President
- Nancy Berry, Vice President
- Patricia Giuffrida, Treasurer
- Dr. Janice Reilley, Counselor
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Brewer called up, excited to join hometown club
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- Charles Brewer was eating sushi Sunday night in Reno, Nev., when his cellphone rang.
It was his Triple-A manager Brett Butler and his message was short and sweet.
"He just said, 'Son, it's Bugsy, you're going up to the big leagues,'" Brewer said. "I wasn't too hungry after that. I was busy making some phone calls to the family and whatnot. I got a couple of sushi rolls to go, though."
With an overtaxed bullpen, the D-backs decided to add a reliever, so they promoted Brewer and optioned left-hander Tyler Skaggs to Reno.
"We had to freshen up a little bit," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said of his bullpen.
Brewer, who was 3-6 with a 5.85 ERA in 12 starts for Reno, will pitch out of the bullpen for now. The team will skip Skaggs' turn in the rotation, so it will not need another starter until June 18. Josh Collmenter and Brewer are candidates for the start as well as possibly Randall Delgado, who is in Reno.
Regardless of how long his stay is, Brewer will cherish it. A native of Scottsdale, Ariz., Brewer grew up a fan of the D-backs.
"Ever since I was a 12-year-old kid in 1998 when the team first became a franchise, I was at that ballpark," Brewer said. "We had season tickets every single year when I was growing up. I made it to all seven World Series games in 2001, so it's a huge deal for me to be here with the team and put on that same uniform I've always seen from the stands growing up."
Skaggs sent down in favor of bullpen arm
LOS ANGELES -- Tyler Skaggs was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday, one day after allowing five runs in five innings to the Giants.
Skaggs made two starts in his stint with the D-backs and was unable to recapture the success he had last month when he held the Rangers scoreless for six innings in Game 2 of a doubleheader.
Due to some short starts recently from the rotation, the D-backs could not afford to be patient with Skaggs and had to add some arms to the bullpen, calling up right-hander Charles Brewer from Reno.
"I feel fine," Skaggs said. "I felt like I was throwing the ball well. Last start wasn't what I wanted. It is what it is. I think I need to go down and work on some things. I still thought I threw the ball well, but it's just one of those things where got to help out the bullpen."
D-backs manager Kirk Gibson likened Skaggs situation to Patrick Corbin's last year when each time he came up to the big leagues he pitched better and better.
"Ultimately he's just got to strive for more consistency with his pitch location," Gibson said. "One of the things I told him was that part of it is a byproduct of the schedule and what our needs are right now. Every time you come up you should be a little more comfortable and have a little more of an understanding of what you need to do to be successful and hold guys down here. He'll go down and throw the ball and keep his confidence. I'm sure we'll need him in the future."
Said Skaggs, "Mentally it's tough, it's tough to really keep confident, but I feel like I'll be all right. I'm a tough kid so I'll be OK."
Paterson makes long-awaited return to D-backs
LOS ANGELES -- It was a phone call that Joe Paterson had been waiting for since April of last year.
Paterson on Monday was promoted from Triple-A Reno to take the place of injured left-hander Matt Reynolds.
Paterson was a key contributor on the 2011 National League West champion D-backs but struggled mightily in April last year and was demoted to Reno on April 23 with a 37.12 ERA.
"It's been a long time," Paterson said. "It just kind of came out of the blue, so it was very exciting."
Paterson pitched well this spring and was one of the final roster cuts before Opening Day. His strong showing in March likely put him back on the team's radar and made this promotion possible.
"I think really this offseason I was so locked in to that and getting back [to the Major Leagues] and kind of putting everything out of my mind that wouldn't help with that," Paterson said. "So I think that's really helped me because when I felt like I had a good spring but I didn't make the team, it didn't affect me at all. So I think that's kind of been a big steppingstone for me in, I guess, my progression to make it back to the Major Leagues."
Paterson was 2-1 with a 2.36 ERA in 24 games with Reno, and he attributed that to his ability to keep his focus and stop putting so much pressure on himself.
"Little things aren't really too concerning for me right now," he said.
Reynolds lands on DL with left elbow strain
LOS ANGELES -- The D-backs placed left-hander Matt Reynolds on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain.
Reynolds struggled a bit in his last two outings, allowing a pair of home runs Thursday in St. Louis and then a run in one inning of work Sunday.
"He's had kind of a cranky arm," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "The bullpen and the way we've been using it, we tried to trim him out as much as we could, but after he had more discomfort yesterday, we got to the point where we need to kind of examine it a little more closely."
Reynolds was scheduled to have an MRI taken Monday and then see team physician Michael Lee on Tuesday.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Carol Pagan signed up to volunteer in 1974 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. She was in her 30s then, living off Fruitville Road and raising three sons east of the interstate.
It was an ambitious move given that she lived 25 miles from the theater — so ambitious, in fact, that Pagan forgot she signed up altogether. Family responsibilities got in the way.
Thirty-five years later, Pagan, now 67 and living in a downtown condominium, has finally assumed a post at the landmark performing arts hall. Season-ticket holders know her as the redhead who runs the souvenir counter during intermission. She sells Van Wezel baubles, T-shirts, mugs and assorted bric-a-brac, including, but not limited to, battery-operated fans, pewter key chains, spoons and beer koozies.
"No matter what we sell, it always has a little purple in it," says Pagan, who works as a legal assistant at Kimbrough & Koach law firm off Ringling Boulevard.
A classically trained dancer, Pagan is a natural saleswoman for the arts. Earlier this year, she blew through boxes of miniature instruments during the run of "Defying Gravity."
"The stuff sells," Pagan says. "Sometimes I'm gone for a week and, when I come back, all the merchandise is gone. You just never know."
But a run on trinket trombones?
"Yes," Pagan says. "They were reasonably priced and people like leaving with a little novelty."
Sales are strong at Pagan's small, glass kiosk. During intermission, she stands in the lobby, chatting up patrons, complimenting them on their outfits and handbags.
Pagan says watching the audience can be as fun as watching the show, especially when the Sarasota Film Festival is happening. This year, after working the red carpet for photographers, actor Woody Harrelson walked within inches of a blushing Pagan.
"He was dressed pretty casually," Pagan giggles. "Sneakers, sports coat, that sort of thing, and I was standing there selling the usual stuff. I know when he saw me, he smiled."
Around the holidays, Pagan sells a lot of tote bags, scarves and ties, usually bedecked in musical notes.
During "The Wizard of Oz," she saw a lot of women and girls in red Dorothy shoes, and when the ballet is performing, she sees a lot of little girls in tutus.
"The dress is becoming more formal," Pagan says.
At the height of season, she will work up to five nights a week, often after working an eight-hour shift at the law office.
"The atmosphere here is so nice that the tiredness just goes away," Pagan says. "It keeps me sleeping well."
• Funds from the Van Wezel gift shop benefit the organization's education-outreach programs.
• According to head usher Ann Bergeron, the top-selling item at the hall is a toss-up between purple Teddy bears and miniature musical instruments.
• A volunteer staff of seven to 10 people runs the gift shop during season.
•Good news for Sarasota Ballet patrons: Souvenir shop coordinator Carol Willis is currently looking for trinket pointe shoes to sell.
Carol Pagan signed up to volunteer in 1974 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. She was in her 30s then, living off Fruitville Road and raising three sons east of the interstate.


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Fourth-grade teacher Selina Smith has been named one of seven finalists for Wonder bread's "7Wonders of the USA" Teacher Tour program. Smith will travel to New Orleans in early May, will do some sightseeing and will teach a remote lesson on New Orleans jazz to her students back in Pottsville.
"I am very excited and honored to be chosen," she said. Smith has taught for eight years, seven of those in Pottsville.
"It's a trip for two, so my husband is going with me. And it's after the Benchmark" tests, she added.
In addition, she will receive 25 tablet computers for use in her classroom. The honor, with trip and computers included, is worth more than $25,000.
Celeste Davis, mother of a former student, nominated Smith for the honor, stating in her essay, "Mrs. Smith is the most extraordinary teacher! My daughter got to make 'organs' for science class, travel all over the U.S. for geography on 'field trips,' and used math in real life situations such as the stock market game."
Smith said she uses interactive and hands-on techniques to teach her students about landmarks, regions and places throughout the United States, as well as science and math. One lesson included creating a small, but functional catapult, and launching small candy pumpkins to learn about the state of Delaware, home of World Championship Punkin Chunkin contests.
Although she is ecstatic to get a trip for herself, and computers for her school, she said the nomination is more important.
"The recognition is great, but the essay means more to me," she said. "It really means a lot."
Each of the winning teachers will visit one of the nation's landmarks — New Orleans Jazz Park, the Grand Canyon, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Mt. Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and Mt. Kilauea in Hawaii — and teach an interactive lesson from their destination.
"Teachers are our everyday heroes. They help prepare our children to take on the challenges of tomorrow and encourage them to do great things," said Tameika Miller, brand manager for the bakers of Wonder. "Wonder is proud to honor these teachers and to help support schools in local communities across the US."
Smith also has a blog titled "Classroom Magic" and can be found at classroommagic.blogspot.com, where she describes her lessons for other teachers and parents, and shares ideas for the classroom. The successful blog has had more than 95,000 page views, and companies are asking her to review their products. So far, she has received and reviewed a document camera, a recording device, a Jeopardy game and other items for her classroom to use.
Smith lives in Pottsville with her husband, Alan, and two children, Cheyenne, 12, and Emberly, 3.


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Fall Fur & Leopard Booties
You knew I'd return.
I'm Back.
I'm back from my "sebatical" which included getting stuck in NYC during the Sandy hurricane, then traveling to San Francisco for a conference, all the while trying to balance work & personal life. But you knew I'd be back…and here I am. With a new outfit post I'm excited to share with you! I missed Seattle and I'm excited to be home for the holidays…running around trying to look fashionable while I simultaneously stuff stuffing and turkey into my belly!
The Outfit.
This outfit is fabulous for a couple of reasons. First off, the wonderful people at ALDO contacted me and I was able to choose any pair of booties from their site to test out here on my blog – and I fell head-over-chunky-heels for the leopard Cedrina ankle boots. The boots are high quality and super comfy, they are definitely a staple for my fall wardrobe! My faux fur collar is from H&M (similar here), my long coat is a favorite and it's from the Gap (old, similar here). My oxblood hat is also from H&M, I'm in love with it…everyone needs one. The fabulous bracelet was a gift but I'm lusting after this piece of arm candy.
And the photos were shot at the Westin in downtown Seattle by the most amazing photag in the world, Chelle Ticeson. Check out The Chic Curve on Facebook for exclusive photos & outtakes of this outfit!


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Up to 20 Years For Embezzling Manager of Failed Michigan Credit Union
Sharon Broadway stole from the United Catholic Credit Union for a long time, and she will spend a long time in prison for it.
The 62-year-old Toledo, Ohio woman was sentenced Jan. 17 to 10 to 240 months for embezzling $2.1 million since 1985 from the Temperance, Mich., credit union, which collapsed in the wake of the crime.
Monroe County Circuit Judge Michael A. Weipert in Monroe, Mich., also sentenced Broadway to concurrently serve 45 months to 240 months for racketeering and ordered her to pay $2.5 million in restitution to NCUA.
As manager, secretary, board member and sole employee of the $300,000 UCCU, Broadway was able to conceal her crimes for years using a complex money laundering scheme involving forged checks and multiple aliases, according to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.
Broadway used the embezzled funds for her personal use, authorities said.
But after she was taken into custody immediately after her sentencing, her lawyer, Lorin Zaner, said it's unlikely his client will be able to make full restitution. He said Broadway had found another job but not yet started the position, reported the ToledoBlade.com.
Broadway spent some of the money on others, he told the newspaper website. "There really is nothing to show for it. She didn't live an extravagant life," Zaner said.
Broadway's fraud was uncovered after a routine examination by the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation revealed that a substantial amount of certificates of deposit went un-recorded in the credit union's financial records.
OFIR closed UCCU in August and appointed NCUA as the receiver. FIR issued a prohibition order that prevents Broadway from working in the Michigan-chartered credit union industry in the future.


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Those vids are great , that 720 is amazingherculon wrote:by the way, the selfmade nasawing is made out of 21 gramm per sqm ripstop nylon! now that i call a lightwind maschine
regarding opencell kites on water: there is a very nice video of kitelehrling surfing with his ozone yakuza in virtually no wind:
and an impressive 720° circle while in zero wind while just walking:
this is light wind magic !
How about adding projected aspect ratio to the list?
I also don`t reckon a kg or so spread over 19 square meters makes too much difference to the kites ability to fly ie compare FS standard and delux fabric figures. of course added to one wingtip which is so easy ...


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Girls swimming: Depth, diving helps Silver Creek capture City Meet
Raptors win first five events to set the tone
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Second Story Garage: Gasoline Lollipops
The Boulder alt-country band gives its EPs names such as Death and Resurrection, and its songs bear the mark of hard truths and sin. But the punk energy behind the playing, and the sense that it's all in good fun, make it OK to dance to a song like "Death." Full Story
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Nov. 22, 2013
Here is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on events at City Hall.
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, City facilities and services will operate according to the following schedule.
Public Facility Schedule
Sanitation Schedule/Recycle Make Up Days
There will be NO solid waste pick up or special pick up Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29.
Only one human case of West Nile virus was reported in Richardson in 2013, compared to 14 cases the previous year, thanks in part to changes to the City's Mosquito Control Program implemented this spring in an attempt to decrease the spread of the disease, which is carried by mosquitoes. The City Council reviewed the 2013 Mosquito Control Program at a Monday work session.
Changes to the program included a 300 percent increase in mosquito surveillance, with 12 permanent sites tested weekly. The lab returned results in one or two days, much quicker than in previous years. The City also increased public outreach on the topic, ground sprayed in affected areas two nights in a row and used new tools to reduce mosquito populations, including fish that eat mosquito larvae.
The Health Department will monitor mosquitoes year-round, and the changes made in 2013 will become permanent. The City is considering an administrative fee of $250 for abatement of stagnant pools, a prime location for mosquito breeding.
Watch the work session presentation at bit.ly/1aPAy1G.
Christmas Parade Registration Deadline Next Week
Wednesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to register for the 42nd annual Christmas Parade, benefiting the NETWORK of Community Ministries. This year's theme is Candy Canes and Christmas Carols, and groups of all ages and interests are encouraged to participate. The entry fee is a donation of a new, unwrapped toy(s) or monetary gift for NETWORK.
The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 and travel north on Plano Road from Richardson Square to Apollo Road. U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, a decorated war hero and native Texan, will serve as the grand marshal.
Awards for the best entries will be presented at 5 p.m. Dec. 7, prior to the City's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and opening of Santa's Village.
Download a parade registration form at cor.net/christmasparade. For more information, contact Parade Chairperson Barbara Cottone at firstname.lastname@example.com or call Melanie Sprott at 972-744-4585.
Gobble Hobble to Take Place Saturday
The eighth annual Gobble Hobble 5K will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Galatyn Plaza. The 3.1-mile race will benefit The Counseling Place, a nonprofit victims' assistance organization that provides free or low-cost advocacy for victims, youth programs and counseling services for those in need.
The event also includes a Family Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. and a Kid Zone with activities for children. Register online at bit.ly/1aD02zi for $30. Learn more at gobblehobble.com.
The following temporary road closures will take effect on Saturday from approximately 7 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m. for the event:
• Performance Drive from Lookout Drive to Waterwood Drive
• Eastbound Galatyn Parkway from Plaza Boulevard to Glenville Drive
• Glenville Drive from Greenville Avenue to US 75
• Two lanes closed on southbound Greenville Avenue from Glenville Drive to Lawnview Drive
• Westbound Lawnview Drive closed from Greenville Avenue to Lakeside Boulevard.
• Northbound Lakeside Boulevard closed from Lawnview Drive to US 75
• Eastbound Lookout Drive closed at Glenville Drive
• Westbound Lookout Drive closed at Verizon entrance
Please plan your driving that morning accordingly to avoid extra delays.
Fire Department Conducting Toy Drive for NETWORK
The Richardson Fire Department is conducting a toy drive through Dec. 13 to benefit NETWORK of Community Ministries. New and gently used toys for children of all ages may be dropped off at any of the Richardson Fire Stations, City Hall or the Service Center.
Acceptable items include (but are not limited to) Lego sets, Nerf balls, action figures, dolls, sports team caps, toy cars, self-contained arts and craft kits, books, board games, playing cards, puzzles, sports balls and equipment, make-up, manicure kits, scarves, hats and gloves. Please no bikes, skates, skateboards, wagons or similar wheeled toys.
Non-perishable food items may also be donated for NETWORK's food pantry.
Flipside: The Patti Page Story at Eisemann Center
"Flipside: The Patti Page Story" will be performed at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Eisemann Center. The production, part of the Eisemann Center Presents MainStage Shows series, uses classic music and gorgeous costumes to tell the story of Patti Page, the best-selling female artist of the 1950s.
The Richardson Animal Shelter will have adoptable dogs on site to visit with patrons from 7 to 8 p.m. before the show. Guests are encouraged to bring donations for the Animal Shelter, including food, toys and monetary gifts. View a wish list of items for the Shelter at tinyurl.com/RASWishlist.
Tickets cost $32 to $49 and are available at eisemanncenter.com or by calling 972-744-4650. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more persons.
Monday is Final Chance to Drop Off Boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Richardson's drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child is at Trinity Bible Church, 400 W. Campbell Rd. The final National Collection Week days and hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
Donors can use an empty shoebox or a small plastic container. The box can be wrapped (lid wrapped separately), but wrapping is not required. The donor determines whether their gift will be for a boy or girl and the child's age category. The boxes may be filled with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child.
Operation Christmas Child requests a $7 donation for each shoebox to help cover shipping costs. For more information, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.
Registration for Dec. 14 Mixed Media Arts & Crafts Workshop Begins Nov. 26
Registration for the next Mixed Media Arts & Crafts Workshop begins Nov. 26. The Richardson Public Library will host the workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Basement Program Room. The free event is for adults and teens age 15 and older. To register, call 972-744-4376 and leave your name and phone number.
Richardson Animal Shelter Pet of the Week
Meet Sky! A beautiful and bouncy girl who would love to be your new best fur-friend! She is about 8 months old, spayed, fully vaccinated, heartworm negative, good with pets and older kids. Please help her find a home for the holidays!
For information about other animals available for adoption, visit the Animal Shelter's Facebook page at facebook.com/RichardsonAnimalShelter.
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Packing for a much needed two-week vacation? Plan on throwing what you need into a carry-on bag and getting out of town for the weekend? You have come to the right place. At Luggagetopia.com we have exactly what you will need, whether it's a long journey or a short trip. You can pick you new luggage from a large selection of suitcases, travel gear and luggage bags and customize it with the features that are right for you. Baggage should be lightweight but sturdy enough to go the distance. With today's high-tech materials, cutting edge designs and a competitive marketplace, you will be able to find the travel gear that is not only durable and well-constructed, but it will show off your sense of style at the same time. At Luggagetopia, we give you many different types of luggage bags and travel suitcases to choose from.
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Emma Willis blue tie from Billions seen with Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti)
As Seen on Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) in Billions - Season 1 Episode 4
Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) is seen with what looks like the blue Emma Willis Printed Silk Tie in Billions, Season 1, Episode 4 - Short Squeeze. Find Ties, Accessories and Men's Fashion from Billions below.
In the new series Billions, head to Wall Street for some cutthroat drama of the finance variety. When U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) finds a link between hedge fund powerhouse Bobby Axelrod (Damien Lewis) and suspicious trading patterns, he assembles a team and starts a full blown investigation. So suit up and watch your assets because the battle for the American Dream has just begun.
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