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‘TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA’ TO PLAY AT WHEELWRIGHT
Sep 5th
Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST), the University of Cambridge’s student theatre company, will perform a modern-dress version of Shakespeare’s comedy "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at Coastal Carolina University at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in Wheelwright Auditorium.
Following the fortunes of four lovers,tiffany money clip, three outlaws, two clowns and one dog, the play is a witty discourse on the themes of youth and immaturity, loyalty and betrayal.
CAST is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a 12-stop tour along the East coast. The production is directed by Tom Attenborough,buy tiffany earrings, an English literature graduate of Trinity College, and co-produced by James Baggaley and Tim Checkley.
"Two Gentlemen of Verona" is set in Italy and begins with the journey of two friends, Proteus and Valentine. When Valentine leaves Verona to take his place at the court of the Duke of Milan, he falls in love with the duke’s daughter,cheap tiffany cuff Links, Silvia. With urging from his father, Proteus eventually leaves Verona as well and is forced to say goodbye to his love,discount tiffany cuff Links, Julia. However,tiffany earrings on sale, when he arrives in Milan, he too instantly falls in love with Silvia.
Suddenly an unbreakable friendship and four people’s happiness is threatened by the course of young love heading in all the wrong directions.
Special performance admission ranges from $10 to $15 depending on seat choice; teens (ages 11 to 17), seniors, alumni and Osher Lifelong Learners get a $5 discount; children ages 10 and under are $5 with ticket but must be accompanied by an adult. Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) students, one ticket for $5 per valid ID; Coastal Carolina University and HGTC faculty and staff, two tickets for $5 per valid ID.
Tickets may be picked up from Wheelwright Box Office (843-349-2502) Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or prior to the performance.For more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
First Lady, Dr. Biden Urge Troop, Family Support
Sep 4th
First Lady, Dr. Biden Urge Troop, Family Support
By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2010 – Just days after the combat mission in Iraq ended, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, reminded Americans that their commitment to military families must carry on.
"All of us are called to an ongoing mission: to support our troops, veterans and their families, whether they are here at home, serving in Afghanistan, or supporting the Iraqi people as they forge their own future," Obama and Biden wrote in an op-ed titled,thanksgiving Pendants, "The Troops Need Us," published today in USA Today.
America has made progress in its military support in recent years,buy tiffany money clips, they noted, with many communities stepping up with innovative programs. Employers have created ways to support military families, classrooms have adopted deployed servicemembers and units, and people have committed "countless other acts of kindness."
Still,tiffany key rings on sale, they acknowledged, much work remains to be done. Obama and Biden said they’ve heard from military families – in communities from Fort Bragg, N.C., to Camp Pendleton, Calif., – who feel the nation isn’t engaged enough in the war effort. They’ve spoken to National Guard families who feel isolated during deployments, and to military children having a tough time in school during deployments.
Yet, these families are making tremendous contributions to their communities.
"They are troops who come home from a long deployment and coach Little League or mentor a child," Obama and Biden wrote. "They are children who tutor their younger siblings, and spouses who balance their families with jobs, school, community service — or all of the above. They are wounded warriors, survivors and veterans who continue to give so much to our country."
In turn, the Obama administration is working to give back to America’s veterans and military families, they wrote. Officials are building a 21st-century Veterans Affairs Department,tiffany cuffLink, improving care for traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, fortifying military family readiness programs, helping veterans get a college education and combating homelessness among veterans.
"But government can only do so much," they wrote.
Obama and Biden reiterated a call to action that has been a constant theme in their military-related talks: "support and engage our military families."
"You don’t have to come from a military family, have a base in your community,buy tiffany Pendants, or be an expert in military issues to make a difference," they wrote. "Every American can do something."
Businesses and organizations, for instance, can expand job opportunities and find ways to leverage the work they’re already doing to support military families. Obama and Biden encouraged Americans to visit http://www.serve.gov to see how others are working to support military families in their communities.
America has welcomed home nearly 100,000 troops from the war in Iraq. Still, "One percent of our population is doing 100 percent of the fighting, but we need 100 percent of Americans working to support our troops and their families," they wrote.
"We can do this," Obama and Biden wrote. "In every community, every day, we can find concrete ways to show our military families the respect and gratitude that each of us holds for them in our hearts. They deserve our support long after the welcome home ceremonies are over.
"That’s the spirit that defines us as Americans, and it’s who we need to continue to be in the months and years ahead."
‘It will create a huge cavern in beautiful green-b
Sep 1st
In the sleepy Chilterns town of Amersham levels of anxiety are high and rising. Even though construction of a proposed high speed rail line from London to Birmingham is unlikely to begin for at least another seven years,buy tiffany key rings, its likely routing through the town and surrounding villages is already prompting doom-laden predictions from householders and businesses alike.
Judy Hyland, a 48-year-old healthcare professional, thinks construction of High Speed 2 will be just the beginning of a process that will change the Chilterns forever.
"It will create a huge cavern in beautiful green-belt countryside. I fear once the railway is built,shop for tiffany key rings, companies will be left slavering over use of the land for other property ventures."
Her son Andy Hyland, 22, questioned the need for the line,cheap tiffany bracelets, saying: "Great Missenden and the surrounding villages will be cut up by the track which is entirely unnecessary as there are already adequate travel links from London to the north."
Others were worried about the impact on local businesses. Frances Parker, 64,tiffany cuff Links for sale, who owns a bakery in Amersham, said: "I worry that the rail line will mean that the Chilterns is not such an attractive area for outsiders to experience the countryside any more, meaning that local businesses like mine will feel the knock on effect."
The overriding concern of many though is the likely effect on property prices and the ability of the government’s new pound(s)50m fund to compensate local people adequately. "I think that the value of my property will definitely decrease,tiffany keys, says homeowner Lucy Worth, 35. "I’ve looked into the fund but I don’t meet the guidelines so I won’t receive anything despite the fact it’s extremely likely I’ll lose out."
John Potts, 76, said: "The vast majority of people who will be affected are not going to see a penny [from the fund], and given the length of the track the money will be spread very thinly."
Not absolutely everyone agreed though. Peter Wicklow, 28, a human resources manager who bought property in the nearby village of Little Chalfont four years ago, is fairly sanguine. "Houses prices here are consistently high, reflecting the demand for the area, so I think overall [the line is] unlikely to significantly lower prices in the long run."
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY — GROUNDS FOR BEAUT
Sep 1st
Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:
On May 21, the Calhoun County Beautification Board recognized Jacksonville State University for its beautiful landscaping. Each year, the board selects two winners from the five districts in Calhoun County in two categories, residential and commercial. This year, JSU took home its first Beautification Award in the area of commercial property for district five.
JSU Landscape Supervisor Steven "Beaver" Johnston and JSU Assistant Director of Facilities David Thompson graciously accepted the award at a luncheon held at the Anniston Country Club on May 21. Johnston, who has worked at JSU for 13 years, puts his heart and soul into keeping JSU’s campus a type of eye candy for passers-by.
"This award wasn’t anything we were looking to get; we were just trying to do our job,tiffany cuffLink," Johnston says. "But it was very gratifying to me and our workforce."
Johnston, a native of Jacksonville, grew up on a farm where he quickly became familiar with how Alabama dirt felt beneath his fingernails. Later, he graduated from Auburn University with a degree in agronomy and soils. According to Thompson, he is the go-to guy when it comes to landscaping and plants in general.
"I don’t think I would be stretching at all to say that he is a professional that is known not only within this county,tiffany rings on sale, but by surrounding counties," Thompson says. "There is no telling how many times a day he helps someone with ideas or problems concerning plants. He is the guru; he knows anything and everything there is to know about any plant that is typical to our area."
Johnston puts great pride in landscaping JSU’s campus, and explains that there are a variety of shrubs, trees and plants to enjoy.
With trees such as maples, elms and oaks, 50-75 different varieties of shrubs and 10-15 ground covers, one might understand why many who drive by JSU’s campus for the first time have to do a double-take. According to Thompson, this is just the reaction they are seeking.
"First impressions are everything,tiffany cuff Links for sale," Thompson says. "We take great pride, all of our employees do, in making sure that the first thing people see at JSU is something clean, prestigious and well kept. I don’t think people understand how significant that is."
Johnston explains that while landscaping, he and his team strive to be as organic and environmentally friendly as possible. One fact Johnston takes pride in is that if ever a tree on campus is taken down, at least three more are planted in its place. At times,tiffany bangles on sale, this ratio has even climbed to 10:1 for trees planted in place of one that has died or been taken down.
"I’ve always had a love for plants and turf, and just trying to make people happy," Johnston says. "I know sometimes that’s hard to do, but that’s just kind of my goal in life."
Though this is JSU’s first Beautification Award, Thompson is confident that when it comes to landscaping, the grounds of JSU take the cake.
"I would like to say that we can go toe-to-toe with just about anybody," Thompson says. "Our buildings may be a little older, we may not have the funds to have newer facilities as often as others,tiffany cuff Links on sale, but as far as the grounds, cleanliness and landscaping, we do everything we can to go above and beyond."
The Beautification Award is proudly displayed on the lush green lawn in front of Bibb Graves Hall. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com
Friends, family remember girl who died in fire
Aug 28th
The photos flashed slowly on the screen.
Rachel, smiling, in a tiara.
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Rachel, smiling, clad in blue overalls and lounging on a chair.
Rachel, always smiling.
Those who remember 12-year-old Rachel Marie Cusick, who died Aug. 21 after a fire at her Dickson City home, immediately mention her smile.
"Oh, dear God, she’s such a precious little girl," said Marc Luciano of Clarks Summit. He knows the Cusick family from the Crown Flea Market in Eynon, where they had neighboring stores.
Mr. Luciano was just one of the many mourners who came to pay their respects at Rachel’s viewing Friday at Kearney Funeral Home Inc.,Bead bracelet, where the line stretched out the front door. He’s known Rachel about a year and was most struck by "her kindness and her beautiful, infectious smile."
"She was such a sweetheart," Mr. Luciano said. "I’m so heartbroken, I can barely even talk about it."
Surrounded by displays of flowers and three flickering tea lights was a framed photo of Rachel cradling her miniature Chihuahua,Beads necklace, Chloe.
Of course, Rachel was smiling.
Mr. Luciano flips open his cell phone to reveal a photo of his miniature Chihuahua, Clio, Chloe’s littermate. The two dogs would sometimes play together at the Eynon Flea Fair.
Friday’s viewing had subtle nods toward a young girl whose life ended much too soon. The daughter of Patrick and Laurie Schuler Cusick, Rachel would have celebrated her 13th birthday on Sept. 30.
Flower displays were decorated with pink blossoms and pink ribbons. A butterfly replica was perched among the petals of another display. The photo montage played on a continuous loop, to the song "Wind Beneath My Wings." At the end of the montage, the words "forever in our hearts" flashed on the screen.
"I was annihilated," Mr. Luciano said of hearing the news about Rachel. "I was so devastated. I mean,bracelets, it’s a tragedy."
As of Friday evening, Mrs. Cusick,pendants, 40, and daughter Amanda, 6, were still in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Hospital from the fire that broke out along the family’s 611 Dundaff St. home.
Mr. Cusick and son, C.J. Crespo, 16, suffered lesser injuries and were released from Scranton hospitals. A state police fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
Eleanore Huddy lives on Lackawanna Avenue in Olyphant, beside Rachel’s mother’s business, Lollipop Lane.
"I can’t tell you how close the family was," Ms. Huddy said. "If you saw Rachel smiling, that’s just the way she was."
Father Richard Burke of St. Ann’s Basilica came to pay his respects Friday. Rachel’s grandparents Bill and Peg Cusick are volunteers and ministers at St. Ann’s.
"That’s all that Bill and Peg talk about, the children and grandchildren," Father Burke said.
They undoubtedly told a few stories about Rachel, always smiling.
Contact the writer: mreiter@timesshamrock.com
Credit: The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Girls soccer team stops Little Falls
Aug 28th
Andrea Hanson scored three goals and Erin Booth had a goal and three assists to power the Bemidji girls soccer team to a 6-1 home victory over Little Falls Friday in the season opener.
BHS resumes its schedule 1 p.m. today at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley and Tuesday it will visit Moorhead.
"Offensively we dominated and we were able to manufacture many good shots,Beads necklace," said Jacks coach Kelly Schoonover. "We started strong with four goals in the first half but, as expected, we tired in the second half.
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Bemidji scored all the goals it would need in the opening 40 minutes. Booth opened the scoring about 12 minutes in and eight minutes later Hanson notched her first of the fall. Rachelle LeBlanc drew the Flyers within 2-1 midway through the half but Booth and Maari Stocker answered in the final 10 minutes to give the Jacks their 4-1 cushion.
Hanson iced the victory with a pair of goals in the second stanza.
Paige Niskanen, Caitlin Blotske and Josie Spry also had assists.
Casey Palmer and Whitney Morin combined for three saves in the Bemidji net.
The midfield transition game is something BHS coach Rick Toward thought would take time to develop and Friday’s 2-0 home loss to Little Falls showed that he was correct.
"There were moments when we played well and possessed the ball but we had trouble transitioning," Toward said.
"For eight or nine minutes early in the game we controlled play but we couldn’t sustain it,watches," Toward said
"It was a frustrating game but it’s early in the season and we know we have improvements to make.
Grant Bell scored both Little Falls goals. Early in the first half he capped a flurry with a close-range goal and in the second half he scored on a penalty kick.
Carl Graefe and Connor McNallan split the goaltending chores.
BHS will continue its homestand 3 p.m. today against Hillcrest Lutheran Academy. Tuesday the Jacks will host Detroit Lakes at 4 p.m.
The Lumberjack swimmers head to Willmar today for the annual season-opening invitational.
BHS coach Scott Leindecker is anxious to see how his team will compete today because graduation claimed seven key performers and this year’s team could be spearheaded by underclassmen.
"It’s going to take us awhile to come together," Leindecker predicted. "I really won’t know what we have until I see the girls in competition.
"But I’m cautiously optimistic,Bead bracelet," the coach added.
Bemidji will also be on the road Tuesday when it visits Brainerd.
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The Lumberjack swimmers head to Willmar today for the annual season-opening invitational.
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"But I’m cautiously optimistic," the coach added.
Bemidji will also be on the road Tuesday when it visits Brainerd.
pmiller@bemidjipioneer.com
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Aug 26th
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Haia rescues girl from would-be rapists
May 30th
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) Elsa Peretti Cross pendant a young Saudi girl from being raped by four men in a rest house on Tuesday.
The Haia office in Madinah confirmed on Wednesday that its officers had arrested two Saudis and a Burmese, all in their 20s, as well as a Jordanian in his 40s.
The four suspects were handed over to the police while the girl, who was in her second intermediate year in Madinah, was returned to her family.
The Haia said it had been contacted by a citizen who had seen four men and a girl in a rest house in Madinah’s Khalil area.
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He said the girl was in an illegal relationship with one of the two Saudis and truanted from school in order to meet him.
The Haia spokesman added that the girl had told her family she was going to school, but instead went to see her boyfriend at the rest house. She was then surprised to see three other men there.
The Haia called on parents to take good care of their young daughters and warned girls not to fall prey to the soft talk from some men who are only looking for sexual relations.
Meanwhile, Haia members in the northern city of Hail arrested an Arab woman on charges of practicing sorcery.
The local Haia office said the woman, who was working in an embroidery shop, offered Elsa Peretti Open Heart bracelet service to her customers.
It said the woman collected more than SR68,000 in four months from this business, adding that her husband, who used to bring her customers, was also arrested.
Credit: Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
An artsy stroll with music and chocolate in Chandler: Jewelry, paintings, graffiti to line downtown streets
Jan 26th
You can love or hate Valentine’s Day with its lacy doilies and sappy love notes, but most people look favorably on one aspect of the holiday — chocolate.
The Downtown Chandler Community Partnership is well aware of the sweet-tooth cravings that abound valentines day jewelry up to Valentine’s Day, and the organization is offering free chocolate to the first 50 people who come to their booth at the Downtown Chandler Art Walk on Wednesday.
Artwork featured will include photography, jewelry, paintings and more. Musicians will also provide entertainment.
“We will have the Brisas Mallets, which is a group of elementary school performers,” said organization member Eileen Brill Wagner. “They are very talented, and when they played last year they drew a huge crowd.”
Brill Wagner encourages all members of Chandler families to come out for the event.
“Kids can be dropped off at Mind Over Splatter, which is a downtown shop, for a free activity while their parents browse around the art walk,” she said.
Some of the art to be featured will include work by John Koleszar, who uses a spray-painting technique with handmade stencils, and urban graffiti by artists Brez and Closer.
“The group of artists who make up the art walk are a jury,” Brill Wagner said. “If other tiffany money clips are interested in displaying their work on the art walk, they submit photos and the jury votes. We limit the number of artists in each category so that we don’t have too much of one thing.”
“It’s a wonderful evening to stroll along the downtown streets where the restaurants are open,” Brill Wagner said. “I can’t think of a better family-friendly thing to do for free on a Wednesday night.”
Chandler Art Walk
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Admission: Free
Information: Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, (480) 855-3539
Cupid Goes Head to Head With Economy This Valentine’s Day
Jan 10th
There’s one thing that love may not conquer this year: the economy. The National Retail Federation’s 2009 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found that consumers plan to spend an average $102.50 on Valentine’s gifts and merchandise, down from last year’s $122.98 per person. Total Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $14.7 billion.*
When it comes to spending, most people will still buy traditional favorites even though they plan to spend less. Over one-third (35.7%) of people will buy flowers, nearly the same as last year’s 35.9 percent, and 16.0 percent will buy jewelry, compared to16.6 percent in 2008. In addition, more people this year will tiffany send greeting cards than they did last year (58.0% vs. 56.8% in 2008). Others will head to their favorite restaurant (47.0%), purchase clothing (10.2%) or a gift card/gift certificate (11.0%).
“A bad economy won’t stop Cupid this Valentine’s Day, but it might slow him down,” said NRF President and CEO Tracy Mullin. “This year more than ever, consumers will look for creative and inexpensive ways to show those they love how much they mean to them.”
The majority of people (90.8%) will spend the most on their spouse ($67.22), with other family members such as children getting about one-fifth of their budget ($20.95). Consumers will also spend on friends ($4.74), children’s classmates/teachers ($3.59), co-workers ($1.94) and pets ($2.17).
“While some Americans will forego a gift and opt for quality time at home instead, others will simply set budgets and fixed amounts when exchanging presents,” said Phil Rist, Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at BIGresearch. “Valentine’s Day this year will be more about small tokens of affection rather valentines money clips than extravagant purchases.”
The 35-44 year old age group will spend the most this year with the average person planning to shell out $119.19. Young adults 18-24 will be the second biggest spenders at an average of $113.68 per person, followed by 45-54 year olds ($108.82), 25-34 year olds ($105.59), and 55-64 year olds ($83.76).
About the Survey The NRF 2009 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted for NRF by BIGresearch, was designed to gauge consumer behavior and shopping trends related to Valentine’s Day. The poll of 8,850 consumers was conducted from January 1-8, 2009. The consumer poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.0 percent.
BIGresearch is a consumer market intelligence firm that provides unique consumer insights that are gathered online utilizing very large sample sizes. BIGresearch’s syndicated Consumer Intentions and Actions survey monitors the pulse of more than 8,000 consumers each month to empower its clients with unique insights for identifying opportunities in a fragmented and changing marketplace.
Click here for complete survey results and charts (http://www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=Documents&op=alllist&&id=662)
* Total extrapolation of U.S. adults 18+
Contact: The National Retail Federation is the world’s largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores as well as the industry’s key trading partners of retail goods and services. NRF represents an industry with more than 1.6 million U.S. retail establishments, more than 24 million employees – about one in five American workers – and 2008 sales of $4.6 trillion. valentines pendants As the industry umbrella group, NRF also represents more than 100 state, national and international retail associations. www.nrf.com.
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