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The inaugural Jim Roach Memorial Golf Tournament was played Saturday at Brierwood Golf Club. This was the first time in recent memory Brunswick County had a large field of local youth and adults competing in a stroke play tournament.
Results of the Modified event Friday at Brierwood. In first with 13 points were Paul Michal, Ed Kinney, Fred Ortiz and Gary Gutheil. In second with 9.5 points were Jim Beairsto, Bill Cameron and Bob Byrne. Best over their points were Kinney (7) and Cameron (6.5). Gross: Gary Gutheil, 86; Stu Cleveland, 87. Net: Ed Kinney, 66; Bill Cameron, 69. Ed Kinney was voted golfer of the week.
I serve on the board of directors of the Carolina Golf Reporters Association.
That sounds like a huge honor (it is!) and the CGRA sounds like an august body of learned writers who regularly pontificate on the world of golf in the Carolinas.
Actually, these are regular folks who love and write about golf.
Two students from the turf school at Brunswick Community College had the opportunity of a lifetime this summer.
Josh Rabon spent three months this summer working at the exclusive Gasparilla Golf Club in Boca Grande, Florida. How exclusive? Well, George H.W. Bush is a member.
The famous old Gasparilla Inn was built in 1913 and for years prided itself on never advertising. It was one of these quietly famous resort destinations for those who wanted to relax under the radar.
Golf is a game of a lifetime and you can start playing at any age and play to any age. A lot of women golfers took up the game after she and her husband retired. The ladies have quickly learned as the men have that golf is a sport that is harder than it looks. Golf is an enjoyable game but also frustrating.
The Sea Trail Men's Golf Association played its annual four-round club championship Aug. 9-10 and Aug. 16-17 on the Byrd and Jones courses. Monte Beebe and Mike Depauw tied with a total score of 313 each to share the scratch-flight championship.
Handicap flight champions (one medalist qualifying round and three single-elimination match play rounds): A flight: Jim Hitchcock. B flight: Greg DeCrane. Gold D flight: Norm Melanson. Gold E flight: Nick Forlidas.
Jeanne Maxon won the Ocean Ridge Ladies Club Championship in a tournament played Aug. 16-18 on three hot and humid days. The tournament took place on Tiger's Eye, Lion's Paw and Leopard's Chase golf links, and participants were assigned to a flight based on handicap index. There was a gross flight and three net flights.
Maxon had a combined gross score of 252 for the three days. Patsy Mays was second at 263. Maxon's combined scores were atop the leader board all three days.
In the nine-hole event Aug. 18, two teams shared first: the team of Deloris Gausch, Sharon Beavers, Ron Arvidson and Bob Nobes tied at 2-over par with Rita DuGan, Glen Green, Ralph Trimmer and John Beavers.
The format for the Brierwood WGA event Aug. 17 was better nine, one-half handicap.
With more than 201 chapters worldwide, The First Tee has several prestigious national events for qualified youth participants each year. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences are held in well-known places around the country. Several youth from The First Tee of Brunswick County were selected to attend some of the 2010 events. Following is a brief synopsis of each event.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is waiting for the OK from local cities before it starts a $14.6 million spate of road and highway improvement projects throughout Southern Oregon.
Among the projects is an ambitious plans to reshape Kirtland Road in White City.
ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming said the road sees a steady line of freight trucks moving over it on a daily basis, which is a problem because it was not built to handle this type of traffic.
"You see problems there because it was not designed for these commercial freight haulers," Leaming said. "The lanes aren't wide enough and there are some issues with unprotected left turns and narrow shoulders."
The plan calls for the road to be widened, with two travel lanes separated by a turn lane. The shoulders also would be extended to include paths for bicycles and pedestrians.
Intersections along the road would be improved, with turn lanes added at Highbanks and Antelope Roads. Turn lanes also will be added at Leigh Way and Agate Road.
Another goal is to connect the Bear Creek Greenway to the Blackwell Road underpass. Leaming said this will make it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to access the Greenway from White City and Central Point.
The total cost for the project is $4.9 million, according to ODOT.
Another major project is scheduled for Lozier Lane in west Medford.
ODOT wants to widen the road and provide shoulders for cyclists and pedestrians. The $7.5 million project will receive a large matching fund from Jackson County and the City of Medford. The road runs through city and county land, said John Vial, director of Jackson County parks and roads (attribution corrected).
The road is heavily used by commuters, but features little shoulder for pedestrians. The problems on the road became apparent last August when a motorist struck a group of juveniles walking in the 500 block of Lozier Lane.
Three of the juveniles suffered serious injuries in the crash and the driver was sent to prison for felony hit-and-run.
"I've seen people in motorized wheelchairs going down the middle of a traffic lane on Lozier Lane," Vial said (attribution corrected). "That's not a safe situation and we need to do better there."
The city and county will throw in approximately $6.7 million toward the project.
Other proposed projects include extending East Nevada Street in Ashland and upgrades to the Twin Creek Rail Crossing in Central Point.
The projects are scheduled to begin in the next biennium beginning in 2015.
ODOT hopes to receive approval soon from the government agencies involved. The projects were presented to the Rogue Valley Area Commission on Transportation on Aug. 13. The commission took the projects into consideration and will reconvene in September to give a final recommendation to the Oregon Transportation Commission for approval of state funds (process corrected).
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is waiting for the OK from local cities before it starts a $14.6 million spate of road and highway improvement projects throughout Southern Oregon.


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New life. New joy. New year.
For Robb and Katie Lubbers of Holland, 2013 was a year of miracles and the continuing celebration of their growing family. The New Year promises more of the same.
Theirs is a story of love, hope and faith.
�We were high school sweethearts,� Robb explained. �We met on a youth group mission trip and have always been together since.�
Robb, a sales manager for K & R Truck Sales, and Katie, a hair stylist, were married in 2005 and in late 2007 were excited to find they would soon be a family of three. Their joy was short lived, however, as in February 2008 Katie went into pre-term labor. Their son Brenham was born at 21 weeks. He lived just a few minutes and then the couple was left with an emptiness in their lives that few can comprehend.
While still struggling with the loss of their son, four weeks later Katie was back in the hospital in renal failure. The prognosis was rather bleak. Katie would have to be put on dialysis while they waited for a kidney donor.
�I had been diagnosed with kidney disease when I was 16,� Katie said. �But the symptoms went away and we sort of forgot about it. Oh, we always knew the disease was there, but it didn�t seem to affect me anymore.�
The waiting list for a kidney donor is long and Katie started dialysis. In the meantime, family members all volunteered to be tested to see if one of them would be a match.
�Everyone was a match�� including Robb�� and after a lot of prayer, I chose my younger sister as a donor,� Katie said.
In October 2008, Katie, Robb and Katie�s sister Mindy Roelofs made the trip to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., for the surgery.
The surgery went well. Mindy was allowed to go home after four days and Robb and Katie spent the next four weeks in Rochester making certain Katie�s body would not reject the new kidney. The medication Katie must take for the rest of her life to help her body accept the new kidney also suppresses her immune system. So Katie must be extra careful.
The doctors also warned Katie and Robb to wait two to five years before thinking about becoming pregnant again.
After much deliberation and prayer, the couple decided to look into adoption.
�We went through Bethany Christian Services,� Robb said. �We attended several adoption events and after a lot of prayer, decided to go the domestic route rather than adopting internationally.�
As a part of the process, prospective parents complete what is called a �Profile Book,� which basically tells the story of the adoptive parents. Pregnant women are given the opportunity to look through the book and choose the prospective parents.
�I was a little nervous,� Katie said. �Would a young woman reading the book want to give her child to a woman with one kidney?�
Evidently the answer was a resounding "yes."
The wait was not as long as the Lubbers expected. Five months later, Grayden Lubbers became a part Katie and Robb�s lives.
�Grayden brought so much joy into our lives,� Katie said. �He was an answer to prayers.�
The family settled into a routine, adjusting as all new parents do. Learning to live with a new life. Filling the needs of a small bundle of joy so dependent, so precious.
It was during this time, at a routine doctor visit, Katie was informed her body had adjusted so well to the kidney transplant that they could go ahead and have another baby.
�But we decided to adopt again,� Robb said. �We spent a lot of time in prayer and it just seemed God was leading us to adoption. We�ve never thought of this as a second-best option. Adoption is super-special and there is a big need.�
The couple announced their decision to adopt again and, in April 2011, the Lubbers welcomed another son, Sadler, into the family.
Life, once again, settled into a routine.
But Katie and Robb continued to think about the possibility of another pregnancy.
�We consulted three doctors and they all said it would be okay,� Katie said. �It would be considered a �high risk� pregnancy, but there was no reason not to have a baby.�
So the couple planned and gathered all the information they could and turned to prayer.
In April , they learned they were going to have a baby.
�The pregnancy went well,� Katie said. �I had lab work and check-ups every two weeks for the entire pregnancy. And I spent the last two weeks on bed rest � but the pregnancy went well.�
On Dec. 13, Katie and Robb became the parents of their third child, a girl Jovie Breann.
�Faith has been a big part of this,� Robb said. �God has blessed us in many ways and we have learned from this. We�ve learned to take the things God has given us and grow with them. There have been lots of ups and downs, but if not for faith, we would have given up.
"We have found strength in the Bible verse, Jeremiah 29:11: �For I know the plans I have for you,� declares the Lord, �plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.��
Unexpected path leads Hamilton's Lubbers family to great joy
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Jazz Concert
The Gainesville Friends of Jazz will present "An Evening of Latin Jazz" featuring pianist Chuchito Valdes Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship located at 4225 NW 34th Street in Gainesville.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The fee is $20 general admission, $15 GFOJ members and $10 Students.
For more information, call 352-379-0300 or visit gnvfriendsofjazz.org.
Friday, Dec. 3
FOL Open House/Auction
Friends of the Williston Public Library, Annual Christmas Open House and Baskets Auction will take place Friday, Dec. 3 from 5-8 p.m. in the library.
Saturday, Dec. 4
FOL Book Sale
Friends of the Williston Public Library December First Saturday Book Fair will be Dec. 4 at City Hall Coummunity Center, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
Coping with Holidays
After a loss, coping with the holidays can be hard. Knowing you are not alone in your difficult journey can make all the difference in having a good day or a bad day.
Haven Hospice invites you to attend our Coping with the Holidays after a Loss support program to help you on your journey toward healing.
Please note that date, time and location is subject to change and will be confirmed when you call to register. While the sessions are free, you must register to attend.
The sessions are Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Haven Hospice Tri-Counties, 311 N.E. 9 St., Chiefland.
Contact Alesha Smith, MSW, for more information or to register at 352-493-2333.
Friday, Dec. 10
Light Up Williston
The Williston Chamber of COmmerce will hold its annual Light Up Williston festiities Friday Dec. 10 beginning with the parade at 6 p.m.
This year's theme is "Wild West Christmas."
After the parade, the celebration continues at the pavilion in Heritage Park with a chili cook-off, music and entertainment.
SHARE registrations and distribution at Cornerstone Assembly of God is as follows:
Register: Dec. 3 1-3 p.m.
Distribution: Dec. 18 9-10 a.m.
For more information, call Elsie Neal at 528-5709.
AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers
AARP Tax Aide is looking for volunteers who help folks in their community with tax preparation. Tax-Aide also needs instructors and computer technicians.
The Williston Public Library is the Williston tax site.
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Garage Sale Space
Planet Outlet Mall, located on Hwy. 27A, three miles west of Bronson will offer free seller space for weekly garage sales.
For more information, call 528-2950.
Spay/Neuter Clinic
Operation PETSNIP- A non-profit spay/neuter clinic is now available to Levy County cats ($40) & dogs ($60) www.nmhp.net or call: 352-376-6647
AMVETS Bingo
AmVets Post 444, located on Alt-27 just past the BP station on the left side headed toward Bronson, has Bingo every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The games are open to the public.
Senior Singles
Senior singles, 55 and older, who need friendship are encouraged to join a group in Williston that hosts activities and conversation.
For meeting information, call Alan Lovine at 222-0844 or Virginia Corbin at 528-5407.
Methodist Thrift Store
First United Methodist Church Mission Thrift store is open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The store is located at 25 SW 3rd St., Williston.
Volunteers Needed
Feisty Acres, a no-kill all-volunter cat rescue shelter, located between Bronson and Williston is in need of volunteers.
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Dunnellon VFW Post 7991
The Veterans of Foreign Wars at 3107 W. Dunnellon Rd, CR 488, Dunnellon presents: Breakfast, including a massive plate of victuals (10 items), is served the second and fourth Sunday of every month from 8:30 - 11 a.m. at a cost of $6. BINGO with a progressive jackpot is held every Friday from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Hot dogs, burgers and french fries are available. Open to the public.
Regular monthly meeting of the post and auxiliary(s) is at 5 p.m. to eat, 6 p.m. to meet the third Thursday of every month.
Ombudsman Program Needs Volunteers
Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to join its corps of dedicated advocates who protect the rights of elders residing in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes. Special training and certification is provided.
All interested individuals who care about protecting the health, safety, welfare and rights of long-term care facility residents -- who often have no one else to advocate for them -- are encouraged to call toll-free (888) 831-0404 or visit the program's Web site at http://ombudsman.myflorida.com.
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December 17. 2012 10:00PM
Town, families, nation struggle as Conn. children are buried
By BILL BERKROT and CHRIS KAUFMAN
Mourners leave Honan Funeral Home in Newtown, Conn. Monday after attending a funeral service for 6-year-old Jack Pinto, one of 20 schoolchildren killed in the Dec. 14 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)
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NEWTOWN, Conn. - One boy was buried in his hero's football jersey in a small white coffin. Balloons and a teddy bear welcomed mourners to the funeral of his first grade schoolmate.
The two funerals on Monday ushered in what will be a week of memorial services and burials for the 20 children and six adults massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
The shooting sent waves of anxiety across the country on the first school day since a 20-year-old gunman opened fire on the students and teachers in the close-knit community on Friday.
Within hours of the school starting bell on Monday, lockdowns were declared in nearby Connecticut and New York towns on fears of danger. And in southern California, Indiana and Tennessee, authorities arrested men on Sunday for making threats against schools.
Newtown's schools remained closed after a weekend of mourning that followed Adam Lanza's shooting spree on Friday that claimed 28 lives, including his mother's and his own.
Miniature caskets marked the first wave of funerals as Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, both 6 years old, were laid to rest on Monday afternoon. Noah was the youngest victim of rampage and his twin sister, Arielle, escaped unhurt.
Under chilly, leaden skies, police and bomb-sniffing dogs conducted a precautionary search of the street lined with white balloons outside the Fairfield, Conn., funeral home where Noah's brief life was remembered.
A teddy bear and bouquet of white flowers lay at the base of an oak tree outside the Jewish service that was packed with mourners, including Conn. Gov. Dannel Malloy, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Senator-elect Chris Murphy.
"Every time I told Noah, 'I love you,' he always answered, 'Not as much as I love you,'" his mother, Veronique Pozner, told mourners at his funeral, recalled Rabbi Edgar Gluck after the burial service.
In Noah's obituary in the Newtown Bee newspaper, his parents and four siblings said, "Noah was an impish, larger-than-life little boy. Everything he did conveyed action and energy through love. He was the light of our family, a little soul devoid of spite and meanness."
At Jack Pinto's funeral in Newtown, about a half dozen children wearing a wrestling's club gold medals took off the awards and gave them to their teammate's parents. A New York Giants fan, Jack was wearing a red-and-white jersey with receiver Victor Cruz's number 80 as he lay in an open white casket at the service. During Sunday's game, Cruz wore shoes with "R.I.P. Jack Pinto" written on the side.
"Jack was an incredibly loving and vivacious young boy, appreciated by all who knew him for his lively and giving spirit and steely determination," his parents, Dean and Tricia Pinto, and brother said in his obituary in the Newtown Bee.
Active in sports from football to skiing, he was remembered "for the immeasurable joy he brought to all who had the pleasure of knowing him, a joy whose wide reach belied his six short years."
Their funerals came a day after President Barack Obama visited Newtown to comfort the families, promising action to stop future tragedies. Obama's remarks were heralded on Monday morning by relatives of teacher Victoria Soto, 27, who was killed as she tried to protect her first-grade students.
"He really made us feel like she really was a hero and that everyone should know it," her younger brother, Carlos Soto, told CBS "This Morning."
Later Monday, White House spokesman said Obama's plan for action to curb violence includes gun control "but is far from all of it."
All the dead children were 6 or 7 years old. The school principal of Sandy Hook Elementary, the school psychologist and four teachers were also gunned down.
With Newtown schools closed on Monday, about 200 volunteers set up an indoor play day to keep children busy on a drizzly Monday. Inside a local youth academy, whose doorway was marked by holiday wreaths and 26 black ribbons, volunteers urged a boy wearing Spider-Man sneakers, a girl carrying a stuffed Dalmatian toy and about 1,000 other children to join in athletics, board games and arts and crafts.
Seeking answers
A more detailed picture of Lanza's stunning attack has emerged.
After killing his mother, Nancy Lanza, at home, Adam Lanza shot his way into the school. He had attended Sandy Hook as a child, according to former classmates, but authorities said on Monday he had no current connection with the school.
Police said Lanza was armed with hundreds of bullets in high-capacity magazines of about 30 rounds each for the Bushmaster AR 15 rifle and two handguns he carried into the school, and had a fourth weapon, a shotgun, in his car outside. He killed himself in the school.
In Washington, a growing number of U.S. lawmakers - including a leading pro-gun senator - called for a look at curbing assault weapons like the one used in the massacre, a sign that attitudes toward gun control could be shifting.
"Never before have we seen our babies slaughtered. This never happened in America, that I can recall, ever seeing this kind of carnage," said Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat who has earned top marks from the gun industry. "This has changed where we go from here."


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I am co-founder and principal of the User Experience/Usability consulting firm, the Nielsen Norman group, which is the home for my consulting and keynote talks. I'm an IDEO fellow and a member of the Board of Trustees of IIT's Institute of Design in Chicago. My latest books are "Living with Complexity" and "The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded."Biography
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We are user advocates. We help companies move toward human-centered products and internet interaction, the better to play a major role in the new world of customer-centered goods and services.
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- April 25. Plenary Discussion (Jim Guszcsa asking me questions: Why Medical Technology needs Human-Centered Design. Digitial MedTech Conference, 2018. San Francisco.
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New Computer Program Predicts Likelihood Of Violent Civil Unrest Abroad
One of the scientists behind the statistical model, Kansas State's Sam Bell, said that the methodology behind the project took into account events occurring in 150 states and variables associated with three factors: government coercion (such as fear of human rights violations); the ability of individuals to coordinate group actions (such as easy access to social media in Tunisia and Iran); and state capacity (infrastructure, military personnel, etc.).
According to Bell, the events included "anything from a sit in that turns into a violent riot, to a suicide terrorist attack against the government, to missile strikes in a civil war."
The data and methodology behind the risk assessment model were released in an academic paper that is currently under review. However, Milcord is already releasing some of the results and predictions of future geopolitical chaos extrapolated from the model.
According to the model, Iran, Sri Lanka, Russia, Georgia and Israel are the five countries most likely to face "political violence" between 2011 and 2014.
Russia was the target of a major terrorist attack on Monday. Other countries on the top 25 list include some surprising predictions -- the Czech Republic (#10), Italy (#12), Jordan (#17) and Ireland (#21) alongside Colombia (#13) and Tunisia (#25), which has seen major protests against the government in the last few days that included occasional violence.
Egypt, however, only ranked 36.
Another academic involved in the model's development, Kansas State's Amanda Murdie, says that the most surprising discovery made during the coding and analysis project had to do with human rights:
For me, the most surprising thing was that human rights matter: If a country uses political imprisonment or political disappearances, domestic violence against that country is likely to increase. This is pretty big stuff; historically, many have argued that countries can coerce their population into not rebelling against them. We find, however, that this coercion often backfires, actually leading more people to "micro-mobilize" and take to the streets against their government. A state must have the capacity to quell violence but must not use this capacity in ways that violate physical integrity rights in order to prevent domestic political violence.
The Domestic Political Violence Forecasting Model was sponsored by the Air Force Research Labs Rome Research Laboratory, which is tasked with leading "the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting information technologies for our air, space and cyber force."


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Cheryl Koliha-Brandt is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Program Manger of the Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology Center of the Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals. She has been with the program since 1999 and participated in designing a multidisciplinary clinic for Head and Neck Cancer patients in 2000.
Ms. Brandt received her Master of Science in Nursing and Post Masters Teaching Certificate from Kent State University in 2003, when she was also listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She is a certified Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Nurse, and End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Trainer. In addition to her patient care responsibilities, Ms. Brandt is a Clinical Faculty Instructor in the School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University.
In 2006, Ms. Brandt was listed among the "Best of the Best" Northeast Ohio Nurses. She is a member of several professional organizations including, the Society for Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Nursing, the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, and this year is is Co-Chair of the Society for Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Nursing Spring meeting in San Diego, CA.


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Granted, many brokerages have terrific apps that can help their customers invest—if not necessarily better, then at least more conveniently. But you have to make your own call (ha, ha) as to whether you're comfortable accessing personal financial information on your phone.
Lots of popular financial web sites also have excellent apps for tracking news, stock prices and market performance, like Yahoo! Finance, Bloomberg, Google Finance and The Motley Fool.
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Rachel's Rides provides alternative to taxis
Rafael Abramowitz '14 purchased business from classmate, relaunched in the fall
Rafael Abramowitz '14 knew he wouldn't get rich by purchasing Rachel's Rides Co., a Brandeis-exclusive car service, from his classmate.
But it's already provided him with a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, community-building and environmentalism.
The licensed livery service, which he bought from Rachel Karpoff '12, is available only to the Brandeis community, or those visiting Brandeisians, and offered at rates Abramowitz guarantees to be lower than local taxi companies. He also encourages the option of sharing rides with fellow students for an even lower rate, the coordination of which he tackles himself, with the aid of a Google doc.
"I thought it would promote unity," says Abramowitz, a business major. "It's something that's just ours," just for Brandeis students.
After purchasing the company, he spent last summer retooling the brand and its online presence – new logo, website, Twitter and Facebook accounts – and re-launched in September of last year. He kept the name, however, to build on the business his predecessor had generated.
Students need only send him an email with a time and destination or fill out a few simple fields on his website; and he enters the information into his spreadsheet and contacts clients to negotiate times.
"If you schedule a trip to the airport for 2 o'clock, and someone else schedules one for 2:30, obviously I can't do both," he says. "But I'll email both of you and say, 'Hey, can you meet in the middle?' and then it's up to you."
A ride to Logan International Airport for one person, for example, runs $45, $26 for two passengers and $18 for three, and he requests 48-hours advance booking. A single rider saves $13.50 on the trip, according to Taxifinder.com.
Sharing can be good for the wallet, not to mention students' social lives. On a recent trip to a movie theater, Abramowitz was surprised to learn that two students in the full car lived in the same Ziv quad but had never seen each other before.
"My goal is to have a full car on every trip," thereby taking other cars off the road, says Abramowitz, who in addition to being the company's owner and president is one of its three drivers. "It's better for the environment."
The company recently serviced its 275th customer. It schedules a minimum of 10 rides per week.
"As a student, I knew there was a need," Abramowitz says. "Not only is this cheaper, but we've all had that one experience with a bad cab driver. This is friendlier. We're all Brandeis students."
Abramowitz, who comes from a family of businessmen, says it seemed like the perfect time to try his hand at a new enterprise, when he has the support of classmates and professors.
"I want people to follow in my footsteps," Abramowitz says. "If you want to be an entrepreneur, what better time to try than in college?"
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Orders placed with U.S. factories fell in August by the most in more than three years, signaling that slowdowns in business investment and exports restrained the economic expansion.
The 5.2 percent decrease in bookings was the biggest since January 2009 and followed a revised 2.6 percent increase in July, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. The median forecast of economists in a Bloomberg News survey called for a decline of 5.9 percent. Demand for durable goods dropped 13.2 percent, the same as reported last week, while shipments of non-durables, which includes such things as petroleum and chemicals and often reflect swings in price, climbed 2.2 percent.
Factories are feeling the effects of Europe's debt crisis and a slowdown in China and other Asian markets. In the U.S., concerns about a fiscal cliff of tax increases and government spending cuts set for January also are putting the brakes on business investment, which has been a mainstay of the expansion.
"These data indicate that the recent softness in manufacturing activity and capital spending is likely to continue, at least for several more months," Steven Wood, president of Insight Economics LLC in Danville, California, said in a note to clients.
Economists' forecasts in the Bloomberg survey ranged from declines of 1.2 percent to 8 percent.
Jobless Claims
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments rose last week, highlighting an uneven improvement in the labor market, figures from the Labor Department also showed today. Applications for jobless benefits increased 4,000 to 367,000 in the week ended Sept. 29. Economists forecast 370,000 claims, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey. The prior week's reading was the lowest in two months.
Stocks held earlier gains after the reports. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 0.7 percent to 1,461.33 at 10:32 a.m. in New York as investors awaited tomorrow's employment data for September.
The drop in factory orders was paced by a 101.8 percent plunge in demand for commercial aircraft, the same as reported last week, and a 3.4 percent drop in computers and electrical equipment, today's Commerce Department report showed.
Excluding the volatile transportation category, factory orders increased 0.7 percent in August for a second month.
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It was a one-in-a-million chance. A bag crammed with cash comes tumbling out of the air and lands right at Damian's feet. Suddenly the Cunningham brothers are rich. Very rich. They can buy anything they want. There's just one problem -- they have only seventeen days to spend all the money before it becomes worthless. And the crooks who stole the cash in the first place are closing in -- fast.
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Carpet Flooring Cost and Installation in Ashippun, Wisconsin?
Installing new carpet is one of the biggest, and most common choices a Ashippun, Wisconsin homeowner can make. With our tough Wisconsin weather, you want to choose the most durable carpet that fits with the look of your home and lifestyle.
What are my carpet choices?
Start by considering these factors:
1) What kind of use will my new carpet get? If you are selecting carpet for your main living areas, you may want to consider a more durable and stain-resistant carpet for your home. If the carpet is for your bedroom or a low traffic area, consider a more comfortable or dense carpet that can fit what you need.
2) Short or long? Do I want dense? What kind of loop? Here too, you need to consider the use of the carpet and what kind of traffic area. Do you want a long carpet loop that tends to have more cushion or a short carpet loop (like Berber) that can handle high traffic? For instance, if you have a high traffic area, you might consider Berber. However, if you have pets the carpet loop of Berber is not for you, as your pets' nails can get caught in the loops.
3) Once you've prioritized what you need from your carpet, visit or contact us at Y's Way Flooring to see the choices of what will work in your home.
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As you search for Ashippun, Wisconsin carpet, you will need to choose what carpet fiber works best for your home. Here we'll summarize the pros and cons of two of the most common carpet fibers:
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Yesterday, President Barack Obama outlined a series of plans to help stem the growing tide of violence in the United States, including a series of autonomous executive orders and a set of legislative suggestions to Congress. As we pointed out when examining Obama's speech, gaming (and the media sphere generally) were largely ignored, with the exception of a $10 million study – which Congress may never pass – examining the effect of violent media on America's youth.
But in the United States, it's Congress's role to create laws and legislation, and Utah Democrat Jim Matheson has done just that. With the 113th United States Congress freshly sworn-in, the legislative maelstrom has begun unabated with H.R. 287, entitled the "Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act".
At first glance, this may seem confusing since the ESRB has been rating games in the United States for nearly two decades. However, the ESRB is entirely voluntary and self-regulating; this legislation, in essence, would make the ESRB the law of the land. "It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or otherwise distribute in interstate commerce, or to sell or rent, a video game that does not contain a rating label, in a clear and conspicuous location on the outside packaging of the video game, containing an age-based content rating determined by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board."
Should this legislation be brought up for a vote and pass unamended through both the House of Representatives and the Senate, it would give the Federal Trade Commission 180 days to "promulgate rules requiring all retail establishments engaged in the sale of video games to display, in a clear and conspicuous location, information about the content rating system of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board."
Specifically, "It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or rent, or attempt to sell or rent (1) any video game containing a content rating of "Adults Only"… to any person under the age of 18; or (2) any video game containing content rating of "Mature"… to any person under the age of 17."
Breaking this proposed law wouldn't result in a criminal charge; rather, it would result in a civil penalty of upwards of $5,000 per transgression.
Interestingly, The Hill points out "that video games are protected under the First Amendment," citing a 2011 decision derived from contention over a California law in which Justice Antonin Scalia wrote, "Like the protected books, plays and movies that preceded them, video games communicate ideas – and even social messages… No doubt a state possesses legitimate power to protect children from harm… but that does not include a free-floating power to restrict the ideas to which children may be exposed."
In other words, if this law were to pass, it's likely to go before the Supreme Court, and if the court's decision from two years ago is any indication, the law would be nullified.
We'll keep you updated on further developments.
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Sicke Cell - What chromosomes are affected?
What are the chromosomes that are affected by Sickle Cell Disease?
In sickle cell disease, the gene that produces hemoglobin, called HBB, has been changed or mutated (hemoglobin S). This gene is located on chromosome 11 (11p15).
Because sickle cell disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, both parents of a child with sickle cell anemia are carriers of the mutation in the HBB gene coding for hemoglobin S. That means they have a change in the gene on 1 of their chromosome 11s (chromosomes come in pairs). Someone who has one normal gene and one gene that codes for hemoglobin S is called a carrier. They do not have any health problems. If they have children with someone who is also a carrier for hemoglobin S there is a one in four or 25% chance the child will get two genes for hemoglobin S and have sickle cell disease.
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Radical Homemaking … In the South of France?
For the past several weeks, our family has been living in Europe. Our itinerary has included a week in England, a month in a rural French village, a week in the South of France, and a week in Paris. After writing a book about home-centered, frugal living, a few readers have raised their eyebrows at how this could happen (thanks for your emails, by the way). Radical Homemakers with family farms don't belong vacationing in the South of France…. or do they?
When Bob and I chose our life paths, we had no intentions of donning monastic hair shirts. Just because we choose to be radical homemakers doesn't mean we choose to forgo all other non-home-oriented dreams. It is true that our incomes and environmental concerns don't allow for us to take annual international holidays. But while it may inspire finger-wagging for ecological transgression, our family chooses to travel. Here's how we do it:
Make it special
Trips like these only happen every few years. That gives us time to plan and save up, and allows us the continuity in our own home that is so important for sustaining our livelihood. It would be hard to carry on with our domestic production-oriented lives if we were traveling for two months out of every year, but it is certainly manageable to work it into the schedule every few years.
Count on family and good relationships.
Of all the things I'm proud of in my life, I count my relationship with my family at the very top of the list. They're wonderful people, and each of the generations works to support each other. My parents want to see us enjoy our lives. They want their grandchildren to have terrific adventures. In our case, that means the family farm and businesses continue, even when a few folks are absent for a spell. We've learned that when we give each other the ability to break free for a while, it keeps our agrarian life vibrant and fresh.
Homemaking skills are portable.
In two months of travel, we'll have a maximum of three nights in hotels. The rest of the time is in rented apartments and houses where we continue many of the radical homemaking practices that define our life in the United States. French restaurants and cafes are great fun, but we don't need to be in them every day to have a wonderful trip. We eat out once per week, but take the rest of our meals around a kitchen table, or as picnics. I plan for leftovers, minimize the girls' access to sweets (they tend to make the kids hungrier later on); and I save carrot stubs, onion skins, lettuce heels, and bones to boil into broth, which we drink for breakfast or make into soup.
Make more pleasure than you consume.
Castles and museums are terrific…. to a point. They're also pretty pricey, and don't always offer insights into culture. We are certainly hitting some tourist attractions, but there are plenty of beautiful churches and castle ruins where walking inside is free. Much of our vacation is spent "at home" in the communities we choose to visit. We get to know local folks and learn history from the stories they share. Our play and relaxation entails taking walks; exploring foreign libraries, schools, and farmers' markets; having play dates with new friends; reading to each other; cooking different foods; making crafts from found exotic objects; brewing a cup of tea and sitting quietly in the sunshine with some knitting or a novel set in the place we're visiting. We've found this is far more pleasurable than burying our noses in travel guides or making sure the kids don't touch some forbidden object in a museum. My daughters Saoirse and Ula flourish in the relaxed pace, and find endless fascinations exploring the new world and neighbors around them, and we aren't confronted with daily battles trying to get them up and out the door at the first light, yelling at them for fighting in the car while we try to read a map, or herding them out of souvenir shops. (All of that does go on now and then, but not on a daily basis.) And finally….
Make it a goal.
I do not think that every family who chooses a radical homemaking path needs to figure out how to afford international travel. But it was something Bob and I wanted to be able to do. When we embarked on this path, we wrote very clear goals about what we wanted from this life. The freedom to travel with our kids, to make travel part of their homeschooling, was something we strongly desired. And since that is a goal we've articulated, we find we have a tendency to make it happen. We are willing to take on odd jobs here and there to get the money we need. We are willing to work extra hard before we go, so that we can have the time away. We reduce the number of trips we take, but extend the amount of time away to reduce our ecological impact. We make room for it in our lives. It is a choice we have made.
And in exchange, it alters our lives profoundly. We learn about different ways of living, see the world through a different set of eyes, explore how history has impacted our present world, open ourselves up to new and sometimes intimidating experiences. It allows us time to gather close as a family unit, to learn to count on each other. It inspires us to make changes, experiment with new ideas in our own lives, and experience personal growth. And at the end, we have the great fortune of coming back to a life we love, a life that allows us endless adventures, both home and abroad.
Shannon Hayes: What happens when one member of a couple wants to live a new kind of life—but the other doesn't?
Joseph Nevins: Air travel is neither just nor sustainable. So how can environmental justice activists make a global difference?
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Former Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst will be playing tonight at the Kimmel Center in support of his 2012 release of One Of My Kind, his first record with the Mystic Valley Band. The six-piece collective wrote the album while on tour supporting Oberst's 2008 self-titled record . The album remains true to the confessional folk rock style Oberst has become known for. Tickets for tonight's 8 o'clock show are available here; below watch Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band perform "Nikorette" from 2008's Conor Oberst below.


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So, here we are, 8-8, season over. What now?
It's interesting that Eagles players, most of whom held forth at length after Sunday's season-ending 34-10 victory over the Redskins, are scheduled to talk again Monday, as they clean out their lockers, and that nothing else is firm. A team spokesman said Eagles chairman Jeffrey Lurie will speak later in the week – it's unusual for there to be a formal Lurie address at the end of the season – and then head coach Andy Reid will speak sometime after that.
I know the Eagles wanted to avoid a repeat of last year's debacle, when Reid spoke the day after the season ended and strongly endorsed defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, only to show McDermott the door – he finessed McDermott's departure for Carolina – later in the week.
But I think if everybody's back and nothing is changing, you don't build up suspense for that. For that, you have Lurie or maybe team president Joe Banner available in the postgame locker room Sunday, even if just on background, and you make sure that message gets out, with the appropriate organizational spin. This sounds more like a pending organizational announcement.
If Reid is leaving, a lot of players are going to be really, really shocked. But it wouldn't be at all shocking if the Eagles decide not to put a happy face on Juan Castillo's year as defensive coordinator, even after allowing just 46 points over the final four games.
Castillo was not available to talk to reporters after the game, which seemed significant.
Reporters, even some of the ones who thought they knew Reid pretty well, were surprised by the tone the coach took after the game. "Snotty" would not be an overstatement. You figure, you miss the playoffs despite a truckload of talent, show enough down the stretch to make it clear you had the horses but just ran a bad race, maybe at the end you're contrite or apologetic or at least humble.
Reid seemed quite ticked that reporters wanted him to talk about the season, instead of about Chad Hall's touchdown catch, or whatever.
A bland question from your Eagletarian, asking Reid why he thought the Eagles missed the playoffs, elicited this response, delivered with a smirk: "Well, we're 8-8, and the other teams, they weren't. They had better records, so they made it."
Reid said he had no answer about his future because he hadn't thought about it yet. He was asked if he thought he deserved to be back, and when he wouldn't answer that, he was asked if he wanted to be back. Reid chose to pretend he had been asked the same question twice and chided the reporter who asked the second question, instead of answering it.
"I'll think about it when I want to think about it," Reid said, when pressed for a timeframe.
Other uncertanties loom:
*Offensive tackle Todd Herremans said he has spoken with 69-year-old offensive line coach Howard Mudd, and Herremans said Mudd intends to return.
*Cornerback Asante Samuel didn't play in the finale because of a hamstring injury. Samuel was not available in the postgame locker room. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie played in Samuel's spot against the Redskins and did well, tipping a Rex Grossman pass to Nate Allen for an interception. The Eagles might trade Samuel in the offseason to clean up their corner situation.
*Wideout DeSean Jackson was conciliatory after the game; for the first time in a while, it seemed like Jackson really wanted to stay with the Eagles. Asked if being franchised for next season would be all right with him, Jackson said: "Why wouldn't it be?"
If the Eagles don't franchise Jackson, he could leave as an unrestricted free agent.
"I think I've learned a lot about how this is a business, and professionally, how to come to work and not let things affect me," said Jackson, whose 62-yard touchdown catch against the Redskins was the Eagles' longest TD catch of the seasson. "I can admit to certain things affecting me during the season. I just want to apologize. I could have handled things a little differently.
"Now, sitting here after the season is over, I can sit here and say I was able to to put things behind me (eventually) and fight for my teammates and this organization. I know that something good will come out of this situation. I was able to get to that and move forward. We'll see how it plays out."
*Running back LeSean McCoy finished with the same total he had when the day began, 1,309 yards, fifth-best on the franchise's alltime list. McCoy's bid for the NFL rushing title officially ended when he was deactivated with a sprained ankle, after telling reporters he was going to play. (And after Reid said on Friday that McCoy should be able to play.) Reid said after the game that trainers were not able to get the ankle to the point where McCoy could cut.
Reporters gathered around McCoy's locker stall for an explanation after the game, but they didn't get one.
"I just told you – you didn't hear me? I just told you I didn't play today, so I don't have anything to say," McCoy said, while an Eagles spokesman affirmed McCoy's right not to talk to reporters because he was "an injured player."
McCoy seemed no more injured than he'd been on Friday, when he held forth about how important it was for the Eagles to go out and finish as a team against the Redskins, McCoy included.
McCoy's insistence on not talking Sunday was strange, puzzling and frustrating for anyone seeking answers. But those adjectives applied equally well to the Eagles' season.


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Recently The Record reported that $6 billion had been spent on the presidential campaign while $12 million had been spent on two congressional campaigns.
Recently The Record reported that $6 billion had been spent on the presidential campaign while $12 million had been spent on two congressional campaigns.
On Nov. 8, the San Francisco Chronicle reported $53 million had been contributed by Super PACs, or political action committees, for various congressional campaigns. Whether the amount is $6 million, $12 million or $53 million, there are exorbitantly obscene amounts of money to promote a political candidate or a proposition.
In the meantime, citizens are suffering from unemployment, hunger, high crime, educational cuts, lack of affordable housing, lack of accessible and affordable health care, and the aftermath of natural disorders, such as superstorm Sandy.
It seems to me that this lavish campaign spending has lost touch with reality. The gross amounts of money spent on the campaigns could very well have been applied to assisting the needy, building housing for the homeless, improving American education, or investing in insurance programs for the elderly and uninsured. The campaign money could also have been applied to a weather surge to protect New York from devastating weather damage.
Was all that money necessary for the various candidates to win? I highly doubt it. What I do know is that the money raised could have gone toward more honorable causes than the slanderous campaigning that occurred in this area during this election process.
I hope some politicians consider donating his or her residual campaign coffer toward a worthy, charitable cause, such as providing someone with food, clothes, shelter or medical care. Maybe this will relieve the sickness in my stomach over the obviously gross campaign spending, or at least mitigate the numbing hunger of a child's empty and aching stomach.
Teresa Vosper
Congratulations to new Mayor Anthony Silva on his overwhelming win Nov. 6. The citizens of Stockton clearly are ready for change.
I appreciate crime is our No. 1 concern, but let's not lose sight on another department that needs to also be a priority. Stockton's new fire chief wasted no time in publicly demoralizing the city's fire department in his Record interview. The national recruitment firm needs to stop giving bonus points for arrogance, as they obviously did when hiring the city manager and now the fire chief. The only message the chief's interview sent was that Stockton Fire has been doing everything wrong for the past 125 years.
Good news, though: He is here to correct the mistakes by putting pumps on fire trucks. Nothing like stepping back in time 30 years! Simply stated, fire engine personnel put the fire out and fire truck personnel perform citizen rescue and ventilation. These are two separate operations, and how large municipal fire departments function in today's world. Any attempt to combine the two will have detrimental effects on the fire ground, ultimately endangering the citizens of Stockton as well as the firefighters.
Chief Jeff Piechura, in his first 60 days on the job, should recognize the good in the organization and embrace these professional firefighters who put their lives on the line every day. Stockton Fire has been recognized as being an elite Class 1 department for 41 years. This recognition was not given away, it was earned!
Robert Bruce


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The Delaware Division of the Arts is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Take a whirlwind tour of the thriving community instrumental scene in Delaware, with behind-the-scenes visits to the Milford Community Band, The Music School of Delaware and the Newark Symphony Orchestra.
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DE Division of the Arts - Community Instrumental
The Delaware Division of the Arts is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Take a whirlwind tour of the thriving community instrumental scene in Delaware, with behind-the-scenes visits to the Milford Community Band, The Music School of Delaware and the Newark Symphony Orchestra.
DE Division of the Arts - Arts Learning
The Delaware Division of the Arts is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Take a whirlwind tour of the thriving arts learning scene in Delaware, with behind-the-scenes visits to the Christina Cultural Arts Center, VSA Delaware and Rehoboth Writers Guild.
DE Division of the Arts - Visual Arts
The Delaware Division of the Arts is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Take a whirlwind tour of the thriving visual arts scene in Delaware, with behind-the-scenes visits to the Millsboro Art League, Newark Arts Alliance and Mispillion Art League.
DE Division of the Arts - Community Dance
The Delaware Division of the Arts is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Take a whirlwind tour of the thriving community dance scene in Delaware, with behind-the-scenes visits to the Mid-Atlantic Ballet, Sankofa African Dance Company, and ecarte dance theatre.
DE Division of the Arts - Community Chorale
The Delaware Division of the Arts is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Take a whirlwind tour of the thriving community chorale scene in all three counties in Delaware, with behind-the-scenes visits to the Delaware Choral Society, Rainbow Chorale, and the Southern Delaware Chorale.
DE Division of the Arts - Community Theater
The Delaware Division of the Arts is dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts to enhance the quality of life for all Delawareans. Take a whirlwind tour of the thriving community theater scene in all three counties in Delaware, with behind-the-scenes visits to The Children's Theatre Inc., Possum Point Players, and the Wilmington Drama League.
Beyond the Stage
Executive Director Bud Martin shares how the Delaware Theatre Company's nationally recognized education programs reach out to all sectors of the community. From at-risk-youth to individuals with developmental disabilities, from school children and young playwrights to seniors, the DTC enjoys giving back to and being inspired by the community.
Why Theater?
Bud Martin, Executive Director of the Delaware Theatre Company shares his thoughts about theater creating connections between people by sharing stories.
Still The One!
The historic Grand Opera House has been a regional landmark for more than 135 years. "The Grand Lady of Market Street" has played host to thousands of renowned entertainers and performing artists. As beautiful new wide-angle shots display this historic venue in all its glory, Executive Director Steve Bailey tells how and why so many top performing artists continue to come home to the Grand.
Summer Reading and So Much More!
The Appoquinimink Community Library makes summer reading fun! See how the staff finds creative ways to supplement their annual Summer Library Reading Program with the arts.
Mispillion Art League
The Mispillion Art League is a non-profit visual arts organization located in downtown Milford. Mark Schanne sits down with Paul Weagraff to discuss how the Art League has been at the center of downtown Milford's revitalization.
The Delaware Art Museum's Glory of Stories
The Delaware Art Museum is best known for its collection of British
Pre-Raphaelite art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators. The Museum also offers many educational and community programs as well, including the popular weekly family program Glory of Stories.
Totally Awesome Players (TAP)
The Totally Awesome Players (TAP) Program, established in 1992, has become the cornerstone of the Delaware Theatre Company's Youth-At-Risk Program. TAP employs acting skills and the creation of a play to increase the social skills and creativity of young people with intellectual disabilities.
Art Therapy Express
Art Therapy Express uses the unique power of the arts to allow children, teenagers and adults with physical, intellectual, and emotional challenges to express themselves.
For the Love of Music
The Newark Symphony Orchestra has performed as a community orchestra since its founding in 1966. The orchestra currently includes about 80 performing musicians of all backgrounds, who share a love of classical music. www.newarksymphony.org
The Story of a Lifetime
Seniors have stories - lots of stories. And the Delaware Theatre Company believes they're worthy of the stage. Delaware Theatre Company's education department, led by Director of Education and Community Engagement Charles Conway, has been conducting a playwriting residency at Ingleside Retirement Apartments in Wilmington. In an effort to promote productive aging, and based on the successful structure of DTC's own Delaware Young Playwrights Festival, Conway met with the residents to write, edit and perform original short plays.
Arts for All!
Christina Cultural Arts Center is a premier community school of the arts with a mission to make affordable arts education and multicultural programs accessible to children, teens and adults in a family environment. CCAC's leading edge programs promote self-development, healthy lifestyles, social change, educational success and economic empowerment.
Boeing Boeing: A Retro Romp
Fasten your seat belts for high-flying hijinks when Boeing Boeing comes in for a landing on DTC's stage! In this first-class 1960s French farce, Parisian playboy Bernard juggles the arrivals and departures of his three flight attendant fiancées, each unaware of the other…until an old friend's surprise visit causes turbulence. Laughter takes off in the 2008 Tony Award® winner The New York Times calls "pure pleasure."
Smyrna Opera House
The Smyrna Opera House is located in one of the fastest growing sections of Delaware. Executive Director David Keller talks to Paul Weagraff about how the Opera House is involved with the community, including partnering with area businesses and schools.
Meet Bud Martin
As Executive Director of the Delaware Theatre Company, and the director of many of its shows, Bud Martin isn't usually the man on the stage. Get to know a little bit more about Bud, how he caught the theater bug, and how he approaches his role as director.
The Biggs Museum of American Art
Since 1993, the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover, has preserved, cultivated and exhibited the artworks and ideas contained in its collection. Curator, Ryan Grover, talks to Paul Weagraff about the Biggs serves as a resource to artists in the community, and to the community itself.
The Freeman Stage at Bayside
The Freeman Stage at Bayside, an outdoor performing arts venue located near Fenwick Island, provides unique arts experiences to almost 40,000 visitors annually. Patti Grimes, Executive Director of The Freeman Stage sits with Paul Weagraff to discuss the cultural and economic impact the Freeman Stage brings to Sussex County.
Have Art, Will Travel
In the early years of the Rehoboth Art League, founder Louise Chambers Corkran arranged for artists to work with disadvantaged children through the Children's Beach House in Lewes. Today, in partnership with many organizations, the Rehoboth Art League sends artists throughout Sussex County to leverage the arts to enhance the quality of life for many. A special focus is working with children and elderly adults who do not have the resources to travel or take RAL classes. For many, this experience opens up a new world of opportunity for creative expression.
Art Therapy Express
Art Therapy Express is dedicated to introducing adaptive technology and providing programs that support all individuals to communicate through the arts. Lisa Bartoli, Executive Director of Art Therapy Express sits down with Paul Weagraff to discuss Art Therapy's commitment to making the Arts accessible to everyone.
An Island Getaway
Join the Delaware Theatre Company for their first production of a major musical! Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. This deeply-felt drama remains as relevant today as it was in 1949, featuring such timeless favorites as "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine," and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame."
The Grand Opera House
The iconic Grand Opera House has anchored the City of Wilmington and provided exceptionally diverse entertainment for over 135 years. Host Paul Weagraff sits down with The Grand's Steve Bailey to discuss the historic theater's continued cultural and economic impact on the community.
The Music School of Delaware
The Music School of Delaware was founded in 1924 and offers programs for people of all ages and all levels. President and CEO Kate Ransom sits down with Paul Weagraff to discuss The Music School's commitment to cultural diversity and community engagement.
Dancing and Dreaming
Founded in 1971 by Dover City Councilman Reuben Salters, The Inner City Cultural League, Inc. fulfills a need in the central Delaware community. The mission of the Inner City Cultural League, Inc. is to provide relevant cultural programs that will positively impact and improve the lives of less advantaged families--especially community youth--through the performing and visual arts that will awaken the genius within, ignite the human spirit, and create an awareness of the value of the arts in social, economic, and educational development.
Mélomanie, meaning the love of music, connects audiences, composers and performers through concerts that pair early and contemporary music. Tracy Richardson sits down with Paul Weagraff to discuss Mélomanie's music and connection to the community.
The Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education
Danny Peak of The Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education sits down with Paul Weagraff to discuss how the DIAE is committed to providing unique Arts experiences and programs to Delawareans of all ages.
The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, founded in 1979, explores topical issues in contemporary art and society. DCCA presents a variety of educational and outreach programs, gallery tours of ever-changing exhibits, and programs that integrate contemporary arts into the public school curriculum, featuring collaboration with underserved community groups. Executive Director Maxine Gaiber discusses the organizations impact with Paul Weagraff.
First State Ballet Theatre
Whether they are on a stage or in a schoolroom, First State Ballet Theatre serves the community with its stunning performances and educational outreach programs.
World Premiere!
The Delaware Theatre Company invites you to see a holiday classic like you've never seen it before. Charles Dickens' timeless tale gets a merry retelling in this WORLD PREMIERE adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Five actors portray over 20 characters, exploring new facets of this canonical classic, in an adaptation by Patrick Barlow.
Pegasus ArtWorks
Pegasus ArtWorks, the Arts Program of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware, enhances, builds and supports the arts programming in all 42 club sites throughout the state. Pegasus strives to inspire and enable young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens and to prepare youth for successful adulthood through the arts
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Charles Parks: Working Artist
The essence of sculpture is its ability to capture the structural harmony that pervades all forms of life. It creates symbols that have spiritual meaning for both the sculptor and the observer. Such is the vision that governs the work of Charles Parks, a Delaware artist who has created more than 500 figurative sculptures during the last half century.
DTC: The Outgoing Tide
The Delaware Theatre Company presents "The Outgoing Tide", featuring actors Peter Strauss, Ian Lithgow and Michael Learned. This drama by Barrymore Award-winning playwright Bruce Graham, and directed by Executive Director Bud Martin, runs from Wednesday, October 10 through Sunday, October 28 at DTC before a six-week run in New York City.
There's a LOT to do this Summer!
This summer, the Arts are everywhere in Delaware! Be informed about the most interesting, entertaining, and compelling arts and cultural events happening throughout the state! Festivals, concerts, theater and hands-on learning opportunities are all available on one, very cool calendar:
Delaware Scene.com. Sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts.
Mary Page Evans: Force of Nature
Glimpse into the life and work of one of Delaware's most beloved artists and citizen activists, Mary Page Evans. Her love of nature, light and above all, color, exudes from her brushes and even her hands as she creates each canvas.
(From the documentary film Mary Page Evans: Force of Nature.)
Delaware's Off-Broadway Experience
For 18 years, the City Theater Company has entertained people from the area with a unique way of presenting theater. Paul Weagraff speaks with Producing Artistic Director Michael Gray about the group's mission to create a body of work for the stage that is consistently high-quality, provocative, and new.
Market Street Music
Market Street Music creates inspiring musical experiences of the highest artistic standards for audiences and performing musicians in the Delaware Valley. Artistic Director David Schelat talks with Paul Weagraff about Market Street Music's committment to remaining accessible to all audiences and to supporting artists of all ages and abilities.
Wilmington Drama League
For over 75 years, the Wilmington Drama League has invited audiences to experience quality theatre – tales of comedy, beloved musicals, and classic drama. Kathy Buterbaugh, VP Production chats with Paul Weagraff about the Drama League's quality performances, educational programs, volunteer opportunities and their Chrysalis children's wing.
Junior Docents
The Biggs Museum and the Campus Community School bring the magic of the arts to young students through the Junior Docent program. Students explore the museum collection and learn to interpret and lead discussions about the works they discover there.
CoroAllegro is an ensemble of dedicated avocational singers (professional and experienced amateur) devoted to the accomplished performance of a wide variety of fine choral literature, with particular emphasis on less frequently performed works. Paul Weagraff speaks with Music Director Jack Burnam about the singers and the wide variety of venues in which they perform.
Developing Community Through the Arts
The Newark Arts Alliance strives to provide the citizens of greater Newark with the opportunity to explore and display their creativity, as well as participate in cultural events that build community. Executive Director Terry Foreman talks with Paul Weagraff about the roots of the organization and what keeps them busy now.
Lewes Public Library
The mission of the Lewes Public Library is to provide a wide variety of educational, informational and recreational materials to members. Director Ed Goyda talks with Paul Weagraff about how the mission serves to showcase the arts in addition to providing traditional library services.
Milford Community Band
Originally created as an outlet for musicians looking for a place to play, the Milford Community Band now entertains people up and down the state of Delaware. General Manager Joe Lear tells Paul Weagraff how a small number of dedicated music makers has grown into five different groups.
Write On!
The Rehoboth Beach Writers' Guild was established in November 2004, and is dedicated to the fostering of the literary arts in Southern Coastal Delaware. Executive Director, Maribeth Fischer talks to Paul Weagraff about the series of programs through which the group strives to educate, encourage and nurture writing of all kinds at all skill levels.
The Arts for Everyone
The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is a nonprofit organization that focuses on honoring the legacy and spirit of its namesake by creating opportunities to lift the human spirit. Executive Director Patti Grimes discusses the group's mission to present memorable performances & provide inspired arts education for all, with Paul Weagraff.
Capital Ringers
The mission of Capital Ringers is to educate and entertain the community through the unique and innovative performance and instruction of English Handbells. Artistic Director Linda Simms talks about the group and its work with Paul Weagraff.
Delaware Charitable Music
Delaware Charitable Music is an organization designed to honor two American music forms, jazz and blues, through a variety of musical events in the areas of cultural programming and in-school educational experiences. Delaware Charitable Music President Joe Baione speaks with Paul Weagraff about the group.
Delaware Choral Society
Formed in 1957, the Delaware Choral Society features works by composers from the Renaissance to the present, as well as renditions of spirituals and folk music, performed in concerts held at least twice every year. In a celebration of its origins, the group also performs Handel's Messiah every five years. Paul Weagraff speaks with Artistic Director Dr. James Wilson.
Dover Symphony Orchestra
Since 1968, the Dover Symphony Orchestra has brought live performances of classical and orchestral music to the Dover and Central Delaware area, providing an outlet for musicians, and fostering the interest of local students in orchestral music. Music Director Donald Buxton speaks with Paul Weagraff.
The Smyrna Opera House
The Smyrna Opera House was originally built in 1870 and was restored as a community cultural arts center promoting access to the arts in central Delaware. Operated by the non-profit Smyrna-Clayton Heritage Association, it is dedicated to showcasing and developing local creative, visual and performing artists while offering affordable access to the arts and varied cultural and artistic experiences to people of all ages and backgrounds. Paul Weagraff visits with SOH Executive Director David Keller.
Warner Arts Alliance
The Warner Arts Alliance is a coalition of organizations that work with the Warner School to infuse the arts into the curriculum. Each organization works with a different grade level, from pre-school to fifth grade, to enrich the lives of underserved students. This program is made possible, in part, by a project award from the Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies, in cooperation with the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
Rehoboth Art League
The Rehoboth Art League, with the people of Delaware and its visitors, encourages artists and arts education, and sponsors exhibits and programs that reflect the diversity of the community in an historic setting and in partnership with other organizations.www.rehobothartleague.org
Delaware By Hand
Delaware by Hand works to bring events and opportunities to view and purchase its members work and to meet the artists. These opportunities include exhibits and shows throughout the state and well as via the internet. The work of the member artists and artisans is of professional quality and embraces Delaware's traditions originating from our colonial, nautical and agriculture past as well as the State's multi-cultural present.
Delaware Shakespeare Festival
The Delaware Shakespeare Festival creates professional theatre and educational programs for residents and friends of the State of Delaware. Now in its ninth season, DSF is proud to be in residence at historic Rockwood Mansion Park in Wilmington, Delaware. DSF produces professional, affordable, and enjoyable Shakespeare for all! No matter how young or old, everyone can understand and be entertained by the Bard.
Music for Everyone
For 86 years, The Music School of Delaware has served thousands of Delawareans who wish to explore the art of music. It is the only statewide, accredited, community music school in the nation, serving residents of four states. A community resource that is open to the public, the Music School offers expert instruction for people of all ages and levels.
Rehoboth Art League
The Rehoboth Art League was founded in 1938 to encourage artists and arts education in this seaside community. Today, the RAL sponsors exhibits and programs, still in this historic setting, that reflect the diversity of the greater Sussex County community. Paul Weagraff talks with Executive Director Sheila Bravo.
Center for the Creative Arts
For 30 years, the Center for the Creative Arts has been a community art center devoted to art enrichment through education for people of all ages and abilities. Paul Weagraff talks with the center's Executive Director, Carla Pastore.
The DCCA, a non-collecting art museum founded in 1979, presents between 20 - 30 exhibitions annually of regionally, nationally and internationally recognized artists that explore topical issues in contemporary art and society.
Biggs Museum
Established in 1993, the Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art houses one of the finest collections of American fine and decorative arts. Executive Director Linda Danko speaks with Paul Weagraff about the museum's offerings.
Possum Point Players
Possum Point Players is a volunteer community theatre committed to contributing to the cultural diversity and vitality of Sussex County, Delaware, by bringing the experience of live theater for education and enjoyment to residents and visitors alike. Executive Administrator Mary Cahill speaks with Paul Weagraff.
The Dover Art League
The Dover Art League boardmember Reneta Green Street talks with Paul Weagraff about how this non-profit organization is dedicated to providing opportunities for local artists of all ages and skill levels to explore, develop, and market their creations.
Coastal Concerts
Coastal Concerts promotes classical music appreciation in Southern Delaware and surrounding areas through live concerts, outreach and educational activities. President David Cristy talks with Paul Weagraff.
Broadway Bound
When they relocated to Delaware and created Clear Space Theatre, founders Doug Yetter and Ken Skrzesz, each brought more than 30 years of training in music, dance and theatre education, musical direction, stage direction, and choreography. Working now with a dedicated team of full and part-time, administrators, artists, educators and volunteers, the Clear Space offering includes a rousing program for kids who are Broadway Bound!
OperaDelaware is a professional non-profit opera company with a reputation for excellence in both opera and arts education. Our mission is to enrich the cultural lives of adults, families and students within the Mid-Atlantic region through meaningful arts education and the production of grand opera and intimate opera concerts, featuring professional and emerging talent. Executive Director Lee Kimball speaks with Paul Weagraff.
Delaware Symphony Orchestra
For more than 100 years, your Delaware Symphony Orchestra has entertained and educated listeners of all ages in the Delaware Valley. Executive Director Lucinda Williams shares the DSO's past, present and future with Paul Weagraff.
The Children's Theatre of Dover and Kent County, Inc.
"The Children's Theatre" is a volunteer, non-profit, tax-exempt, community theatre operated for the entertainment and enjoyment of the families of Delaware and, in particular, of Dover and Kent County. Paul Weagraff talks with President Diane Radnich.
Los Artes!
El Centro Cultural, Inc. ("El Centro Cultural") encourages cultural stability, artistic expression, promotion of the arts and leadership empowerment in the Sussex County Latino community. It engages culturally diverse residents in artistic experiences as both participants and audiences. Paul Weagraff talks to Allison Burris Castellanos.
Delaware Sculptor Charles Allmond
Charles Allmond is a sculptor who finds inspiration in the natural world. Working as a direct carver in stone and wood, he also produces limited editions of many of his works in bronze.
Delaware Children's Theater
For some 30 years, Director Marie Swajeski and her talented troop of volunteers have been delighting young Delaware audiences with intriguing performances of children's classics.
Artist Edward Loper
Delaware painter Edward Loper has been called the Prophet of Color for his distinctive style and use of "pieces of color" in the vibrant, acclaimed canvasses he continues to create at age 94.


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