The ugly masks had long been put away and the pointy hats hung up for another year. But that did not stop the consumer authority from ordering the removal from shops of Halloween costumes that could pose a danger to young children... a full two weeks after the festivity.
In an official statement issued on November 14, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority said cords in the neck area of these costumes could lead to strangulation.
Anyone who had bought these costumes, known as Mystic Witch and Horror Life, “should refrain from using them and return them to the retailer”, the authority said.
The authority took its final decision only after the operator declared that he had no records from where he had purchased the dangerous products, the spokesman added.
On November 14, the authority issued its press release announcing its order to remove the costumes from the market.
The authority says inspections on children's costumes are carried out annually, generally during the weeks preceding Carnival and Halloween.
It's unclear how a group that consists “solely of adults” would even still have minors onboard. Al and Chuck Travel offered a response defending Carnival as an ally that did little to address the situation:
Carnival's “no costumes rule” is NOT meant to be an insult to the gay community. As a gay business, we would not have organized this cruise if they were prejudiced against gay people. This rule goes for both GAY and STRAIGHT passengers that travel on all Carnival cruises. It is in response to the post 911 world we live in. It is meant to protect passengers and guests NOT to marginalize a few.
Additionally, we know that transgendered members of our community will be aboard with us during this event. Please do not worry, Carnivals rule is not meant towards you. Your right to live your identity is always supported.
Finally, Drag Stars At Sea is a cruise venue for you to meet the stars of RuPaul's Drag Race UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. Just as you would not go in costume (other than on Halloween) to a club to see them perform, neither should you on the GLORY.
The whole point of such a cruise should be to create an inclusive space for drag culture, as many of those interested enough in a cruise featuring drag stars are likely to participate in drag themselves. Anybody who believes that drag shows never have queens in the audience has possibly never been to a drag show.
It's unclear how exactly the “post 911 world” impacts wearing costumes on a cruise. It also doesn't explain Carnival's Halloween cruises, featuring costume contests. John Aravosis notes that on Carnival's own web page, it encourages guests to wear Halloween costumes, offering that the only limit on what can be included is toy or imitation weapons. Apparently, costumes are not a problem for Halloween, but when it comes to a boat full of drag aficionados, they are suddenly a security concern.
2012年11月27日 星期二
2012年11月26日 星期一
Fundraising night for hospital unit
Friends and colleagues of the medical student who suffered serious burns when his Halloween costume turned into a fireball have organised a fundraising event to help him. Matty Sheridan (21) from Cabinteely is being treated for 80pc burns to his body at St James's Hospital in Dublin.
Students at NUIG have organised a race night in the college tomorrow night to raise money for the hospital unit where he is being treated.
'60m boost' from Volvo Ocean Race
A REPORT commissioned by the Irish organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race in Ireland found the event was worth over 60m to the Irish economy. However, a report released earlier this year by the body overseeing the entire race found the cash boost to Ireland from the 2012 event was less than half that which was anticipated at just 35.13m.
A new report from the JE Cairnes School of Business & Economics at NUI Galway has found that it was worth 60.5m to the economy. The report, 'An Economic Assessment of the Volvo Ocean Race Finale, Galway 2012', is to be published today. It is expected that their criteria for assessing the boost will also be published.
One lucky winner of 3.5m jackpot
THERE was one lucky winner of the 3,595,140 weekend Lotto jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Carroll Newsagents, in the Longwalk Sopping Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth.
The winning ticket was a 4 quick pick bought last Friday. The winning numbers were: 7, 11, 25, 28, 30, 40 and 19. There were no winners of the Lotto Plus draws.
Young men urged to show emotions
THE former governor of one of the country's toughest prisons has appealed to young men to feel free to express their emotions.
Speaking at a 'Service of Light' for relatives bereaved by suicide, which was organised by Console, former Mountjoy Governor John Lonergan (64) said that "men showing their emotions is often associated with softness, meaning that young men with problems often hide their emotions and sell it as a sign of toughness". He added: "Cry when you like and don't apologise for it. It's a strength and not a weakness."
Man injured in single-car crash
A man has been injured in a single-vehicle road traffic incident in Co Cork. The incident occurred at 12.40pm yesterday at Kilva, Midleton, after the driver lost control of the car in which he was travelling.
He was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.
Students at NUIG have organised a race night in the college tomorrow night to raise money for the hospital unit where he is being treated.
'60m boost' from Volvo Ocean Race
A REPORT commissioned by the Irish organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race in Ireland found the event was worth over 60m to the Irish economy. However, a report released earlier this year by the body overseeing the entire race found the cash boost to Ireland from the 2012 event was less than half that which was anticipated at just 35.13m.
A new report from the JE Cairnes School of Business & Economics at NUI Galway has found that it was worth 60.5m to the economy. The report, 'An Economic Assessment of the Volvo Ocean Race Finale, Galway 2012', is to be published today. It is expected that their criteria for assessing the boost will also be published.
One lucky winner of 3.5m jackpot
THERE was one lucky winner of the 3,595,140 weekend Lotto jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Carroll Newsagents, in the Longwalk Sopping Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth.
The winning ticket was a 4 quick pick bought last Friday. The winning numbers were: 7, 11, 25, 28, 30, 40 and 19. There were no winners of the Lotto Plus draws.
Young men urged to show emotions
THE former governor of one of the country's toughest prisons has appealed to young men to feel free to express their emotions.
Speaking at a 'Service of Light' for relatives bereaved by suicide, which was organised by Console, former Mountjoy Governor John Lonergan (64) said that "men showing their emotions is often associated with softness, meaning that young men with problems often hide their emotions and sell it as a sign of toughness". He added: "Cry when you like and don't apologise for it. It's a strength and not a weakness."
Man injured in single-car crash
A man has been injured in a single-vehicle road traffic incident in Co Cork. The incident occurred at 12.40pm yesterday at Kilva, Midleton, after the driver lost control of the car in which he was travelling.
He was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.
2012年11月25日 星期日
How to Pick the Perfect Halloween Costume
For millions of people, Halloween is a huge holiday, second only to Christmas or Thanksgiving. However, even if you're crazy about All Hallow's Eve, coming up with creative Halloween costumes can be a chore. Many of us don't have the time or energy to design a complicated costume, even if we do want to win the costume contest at our local nightclub or stand out at the neighbourhood party. However, choosing the perfect Halloween costume can be hassle-free if you follow a few simple steps.
First, consider your personality. If you love science fiction movies, start thinking of your favourite characters. If you're a "girlie-girl" going as a princess or a fairy is an excellent choice; if you love sports get a uniform that reflects your favourite pastime. However, some people choose a costume that's the opposite of their personality, in order to do something different on Halloween. For example, if you're shy and quiet by nature, donning a sexy adult costume on Halloween can be a fun way to showcase a unique side of your personality. Make a list of your favourite movies, books, and hobbies, and narrow potential costumes down from that.
Be realistic about your costume. If you work 60 hours a week and hate making crafts, don't take on a costume project that's going to take months to create. If you're pressed for time, you can always start by looking in your closet; most of us have the pieces for a complete costume somewhere in there! A few examples: military costumes could be made If you've got camouflage pants and a green t-shirt. Got a formal dress? Make a sash, buy a cheap tiara and you're a pageant star! By using items you already have, you're saving money, and you don't have to hit your local costume store.
Going as a group can make even simple costumes look spectacular. Gather a group of friends, come up with a cool costume idea, and have fun. One idea: find some some gangster costumes, and hit your local Halloween party. Other ideas for fun group costumes include Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cruella De Vil and Dalmatians, the Four Seasons, a football player and cheerleaders, or a prison guard and prisoners. Make sure you get together with your friends and discuss costume ideas well before Halloween, as it can be hard to find a large number of costumes close to Halloween.
People often worry about wearing sexy costumes n Halloween. However, Halloween is a time to lose your inhibitions and be imaginative, so don't be afraid to go as a sexier version of yourself, no matter what your personality! However, if you do plan on wearing an adult costume this year, make sure you choose one that is comfortable and breathable. You don't want to be tugging on your ultra-short skirt all night or hiding in the corner because your short shorts are falling down! Buy your hot costume before Halloween so you can try it on and ensure it's comfortable.
To give Chris some credit, Jenny Johnson's comment was a little uncalled for and irrelevant. She was trolling. Then again, Chris' behavior has been so outrageous at times, it's hard to have much sympathy for any criticisms he might receive.
Most of Chris' tweets have since been — surprise! — deleted, though he did end it on this: “Let me leave this bitch alone… It's good to know my worth by listening to a bitch that is worthless! #iwin #bushpigswag.”
Jenny summed up her feelings once the feud ended: “I have zero respect for a person who seems unapologetic for the terrible crime he committed and shows no signs of changing.”
First, consider your personality. If you love science fiction movies, start thinking of your favourite characters. If you're a "girlie-girl" going as a princess or a fairy is an excellent choice; if you love sports get a uniform that reflects your favourite pastime. However, some people choose a costume that's the opposite of their personality, in order to do something different on Halloween. For example, if you're shy and quiet by nature, donning a sexy adult costume on Halloween can be a fun way to showcase a unique side of your personality. Make a list of your favourite movies, books, and hobbies, and narrow potential costumes down from that.
Be realistic about your costume. If you work 60 hours a week and hate making crafts, don't take on a costume project that's going to take months to create. If you're pressed for time, you can always start by looking in your closet; most of us have the pieces for a complete costume somewhere in there! A few examples: military costumes could be made If you've got camouflage pants and a green t-shirt. Got a formal dress? Make a sash, buy a cheap tiara and you're a pageant star! By using items you already have, you're saving money, and you don't have to hit your local costume store.
Going as a group can make even simple costumes look spectacular. Gather a group of friends, come up with a cool costume idea, and have fun. One idea: find some some gangster costumes, and hit your local Halloween party. Other ideas for fun group costumes include Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cruella De Vil and Dalmatians, the Four Seasons, a football player and cheerleaders, or a prison guard and prisoners. Make sure you get together with your friends and discuss costume ideas well before Halloween, as it can be hard to find a large number of costumes close to Halloween.
People often worry about wearing sexy costumes n Halloween. However, Halloween is a time to lose your inhibitions and be imaginative, so don't be afraid to go as a sexier version of yourself, no matter what your personality! However, if you do plan on wearing an adult costume this year, make sure you choose one that is comfortable and breathable. You don't want to be tugging on your ultra-short skirt all night or hiding in the corner because your short shorts are falling down! Buy your hot costume before Halloween so you can try it on and ensure it's comfortable.
To give Chris some credit, Jenny Johnson's comment was a little uncalled for and irrelevant. She was trolling. Then again, Chris' behavior has been so outrageous at times, it's hard to have much sympathy for any criticisms he might receive.
Most of Chris' tweets have since been — surprise! — deleted, though he did end it on this: “Let me leave this bitch alone… It's good to know my worth by listening to a bitch that is worthless! #iwin #bushpigswag.”
Jenny summed up her feelings once the feud ended: “I have zero respect for a person who seems unapologetic for the terrible crime he committed and shows no signs of changing.”
2012年11月22日 星期四
Two holidays down, one big one to go
Halloween came with a loud howl and Thanksgiving fast on its costume coattails. From Gala to surprise party to running lines and rehearsal for our annual revival of A Christmas Carol (which opens tonight), the Roxy treadmill came to an abrupt stop yesterday, flattened me into a wall and forced me to consume too much tryptophan. But even for that, I am grateful.
I've been very thankful that Clarksville has three ladies as mayor — but I've been wrong.
Kim McMillan is (of course) our city mayor, Carolyn Bowers our county mayor and Paige King has held the honor of being “Mayor of Franklin Street.” But that title now needs to be shared with Carla Lavergne, who holds down the east end of Franklin Street at Second with her chic restaurant and bar, Cloud 9, and Linda Shephard, owner of Edward's, high-end steakhouse and bar holding down the west end of Franklin. Three mayors for one street is unique for any city and fortunate for all of us who have the pleasure, joy and just plain good luck to be living in Clarksville.
I remember a time when the sidewalks were virtually rolled up once the banks closed. Now, Franklin Street is returned as the center and heart of Clarksville, which I hope and pray becomes a walking street closed off to traffic, with restaurants offering al fresco lunch and dinner, and perhaps the perfect place for a downtown market, window shopping or simply an evening stroll. I know our citizens would take advantage of such a unique strip if it were properly maintained and consistent.
Once the turkey is picked apart — and much of the leftovers made into that casserole which is frozen and will be thawed out on some bleak weekday, come mid-February — it is time to begin Christmas proper. And we do, as usual, present that great classic and holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
We brought down the set from its 11-month-long hiatus, high in the dark back balcony. No worse for wear, it reminded me of many old Met productions: a little tired, but when the human element appears, all things shabby become quite chic. All that glitters is really gold.
The Christmas Carol set is truly recycled. It was the backdrop for Inherit the Wind, depicting the town of Hillsboro and painted by Chip Boles using previous scene flats from The Frog Prince and many other productions requiring small, oddly-shaped flats. We needed to tour the Carol one year when gasoline prices went through the roof and the school board had not budgeted such an increase. So, not missing a beat, we asked Amber Wallace to Christmas-ize it, which she did artfully.
Tonight's performance is not our usual pay-what-you-can. Instead, a single ticket will be given for each new, unwrapped toy placed under the Roxy's tree, which will garner toys for our annual toy drive. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 p.m., and Scrooge takes the stage at 8 p.m.
I've been very thankful that Clarksville has three ladies as mayor — but I've been wrong.
Kim McMillan is (of course) our city mayor, Carolyn Bowers our county mayor and Paige King has held the honor of being “Mayor of Franklin Street.” But that title now needs to be shared with Carla Lavergne, who holds down the east end of Franklin Street at Second with her chic restaurant and bar, Cloud 9, and Linda Shephard, owner of Edward's, high-end steakhouse and bar holding down the west end of Franklin. Three mayors for one street is unique for any city and fortunate for all of us who have the pleasure, joy and just plain good luck to be living in Clarksville.
I remember a time when the sidewalks were virtually rolled up once the banks closed. Now, Franklin Street is returned as the center and heart of Clarksville, which I hope and pray becomes a walking street closed off to traffic, with restaurants offering al fresco lunch and dinner, and perhaps the perfect place for a downtown market, window shopping or simply an evening stroll. I know our citizens would take advantage of such a unique strip if it were properly maintained and consistent.
Once the turkey is picked apart — and much of the leftovers made into that casserole which is frozen and will be thawed out on some bleak weekday, come mid-February — it is time to begin Christmas proper. And we do, as usual, present that great classic and holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
We brought down the set from its 11-month-long hiatus, high in the dark back balcony. No worse for wear, it reminded me of many old Met productions: a little tired, but when the human element appears, all things shabby become quite chic. All that glitters is really gold.
The Christmas Carol set is truly recycled. It was the backdrop for Inherit the Wind, depicting the town of Hillsboro and painted by Chip Boles using previous scene flats from The Frog Prince and many other productions requiring small, oddly-shaped flats. We needed to tour the Carol one year when gasoline prices went through the roof and the school board had not budgeted such an increase. So, not missing a beat, we asked Amber Wallace to Christmas-ize it, which she did artfully.
Tonight's performance is not our usual pay-what-you-can. Instead, a single ticket will be given for each new, unwrapped toy placed under the Roxy's tree, which will garner toys for our annual toy drive. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 p.m., and Scrooge takes the stage at 8 p.m.
2012年11月21日 星期三
Make Your Holiday Party with a Little Twist
Parties are an integral part of the holiday season, when friends and family gather to celebrate and give thanks. For holiday hosts, parties are a great opportunity to make the season even more festive with an event that guests won't soon forget. The following are just a few themes to make your holiday party as memorable as it is merry.
Christmas sweater party: Christmas sweater parties have grown in popularity over the last decade, when revelers have tried to outdo one another with the most outrageous holiday-themed sweater. Give prizes for the most outlandish sweater and let guests know early on so they can begin their hunt for a holiday sweater that's so ugly or outrageous you can't help but love it.
Christmas costume party: Costume parties aren't just for Halloween. This holiday season, consider making your holiday bash a costume party, encouraging guests to dress up as their favorite characters from holiday tales like "Frosty the Snowman," "A Christmas Carol" or any of the host of beloved holiday legends.
Caribbean Christmas: The weather come the holiday season may be the one thing to put a damper on the festivities. To combat blue feelings from potentially inclement weather, consider a Caribbean theme for your holiday party this season. Rather than wearing sweaters and long pants, wear beach attire and give the party a touch of the Caribbean. Outfit your home in beach decor and serve food and drinks reminiscent of the Caribbean instead of more traditional holiday fare like eggnog and gingerbread cookies.
Film festival: Holiday movies are another tradition of the season, so why not invite friends and family over for a holiday film marathon? Include classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Story" and encourage guests to submit their own favorites for consideration.
Christmas karaoke: For those who love to belt out their favorite holiday tunes, consider throwing a Christmas karaoke party that allows guests to perform their own renditions of their favorite Christmas carols. Purchase a home karaoke set and ask guests in advance of the party if there are any particular songs they'd like to perform.
Glassman as Scrooge is "the glue for a very large cast," he said, working with nearly 100 performers from the community. Many of the younger actors are making their Civic stage debut, he added, and he is enjoying their contribution.
By profession, Glassman is a general dentist in Allentown with a practice concentration in chronic pain management, joint dysfunctions and sleep disorders. His lectures extend nationally and internationally. His "second family" has been Civic Theatre, where he and his wife, Sharon, have been actively involved since 1975. He’s served as both a member of the board and as chair of the board of governors. He was the driving force behind the transition leading to Civic's 19th Street Movie Theatre operation.
Scrooge #3 One of Glassman's most memorable roles at Civic was playing Morrie Schwartz in Mitch Albom's best-selling memoir, "Tuesdays with Morrie." Others include Oscar in "The Odd Couple" and McMurphy in "One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest." But, he said, his most challenging role was portraying Roy Cohn in Tony Kushner’s "Angels in America." He still gets emotional in the recall.
Christmas sweater party: Christmas sweater parties have grown in popularity over the last decade, when revelers have tried to outdo one another with the most outrageous holiday-themed sweater. Give prizes for the most outlandish sweater and let guests know early on so they can begin their hunt for a holiday sweater that's so ugly or outrageous you can't help but love it.
Christmas costume party: Costume parties aren't just for Halloween. This holiday season, consider making your holiday bash a costume party, encouraging guests to dress up as their favorite characters from holiday tales like "Frosty the Snowman," "A Christmas Carol" or any of the host of beloved holiday legends.
Caribbean Christmas: The weather come the holiday season may be the one thing to put a damper on the festivities. To combat blue feelings from potentially inclement weather, consider a Caribbean theme for your holiday party this season. Rather than wearing sweaters and long pants, wear beach attire and give the party a touch of the Caribbean. Outfit your home in beach decor and serve food and drinks reminiscent of the Caribbean instead of more traditional holiday fare like eggnog and gingerbread cookies.
Film festival: Holiday movies are another tradition of the season, so why not invite friends and family over for a holiday film marathon? Include classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Story" and encourage guests to submit their own favorites for consideration.
Christmas karaoke: For those who love to belt out their favorite holiday tunes, consider throwing a Christmas karaoke party that allows guests to perform their own renditions of their favorite Christmas carols. Purchase a home karaoke set and ask guests in advance of the party if there are any particular songs they'd like to perform.
Glassman as Scrooge is "the glue for a very large cast," he said, working with nearly 100 performers from the community. Many of the younger actors are making their Civic stage debut, he added, and he is enjoying their contribution.
By profession, Glassman is a general dentist in Allentown with a practice concentration in chronic pain management, joint dysfunctions and sleep disorders. His lectures extend nationally and internationally. His "second family" has been Civic Theatre, where he and his wife, Sharon, have been actively involved since 1975. He’s served as both a member of the board and as chair of the board of governors. He was the driving force behind the transition leading to Civic's 19th Street Movie Theatre operation.
Scrooge #3 One of Glassman's most memorable roles at Civic was playing Morrie Schwartz in Mitch Albom's best-selling memoir, "Tuesdays with Morrie." Others include Oscar in "The Odd Couple" and McMurphy in "One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest." But, he said, his most challenging role was portraying Roy Cohn in Tony Kushner’s "Angels in America." He still gets emotional in the recall.
2012年11月20日 星期二
'Every Christmas' puts the 'ho' in holidays
If you can't get enough of “A Christmas Carol,” “It's a Wonderful Life,” “The Nutcracker” and other holiday classics, Sierra Repertory Theatre has the holiday play for you.
“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” offers an antidote to too many stagings of the Charles Dickens chestnut while still paying homage to it and the best qualities of the Christmas season.
It's a fast-paced, physically demanding comedy that requires three actors to perform a multitude of roles, not unlike today's workplace in general.
SRT's trio delivers the goods — and frequently even the greats.
The cast members are Ty Smith, J.D. Kellman and Tommy J. Dose, who bear the convenient stage names of Ty, Josh and Tommy.
When the lights go up, Ty steps into a beautiful 19th century set and begins to recite the opening of “A Christmas Carol” in earnest.
He doesn't get far, however.
Before you can say Scrooge was solitary as an oyster, he is interrupted by Josh and Tommy, who burst onto the stage to protest the umpteenth staging of “A Christmas Carol” and demand an alternate approach with the hopes of creating a new tradition.
Ty finds this somewhat disconcerting, especially when he points out that there is an audience watching and expecting the full Dickens treatment.
At this point the audience is drawn completely into the action as the cast roams through the theater asking people to shout out their favorite Christmas movies, stories and songs.
What follows has the air of improvisation, as many of the themes stated by the audience are translated into action on stage.
Tiny Tim, the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, Snoopy, George Bailey and a multitude of other seasonal stalwarts come to life in a whirlwind of holiday zaniness.
When a certain red-nosed reindeer is mentioned, Josh points out that the copyright to his story remains tightly held and that this troupe's rendition must go forward as “Gustav the Green-Nosed Reingoat.”
Another skit requires Ty to embody an elf, and the contorted, unworldly expressions he produces are priceless.
Ironically, some of the best moments also occur when Ty is trying to give straight readings from “A Christmas Carol,” which brings the play to its penultimate conclusion, followed quickly by a holiday sing-along.
Sterling performances are given by all three actors, even as they don costumes and assume positions they may not have anticipated in acting class.
Ty Smith, with more than 70 roles to his credit at Sierra Rep, further cements his reputation by treading seamlessly between the fervent and the frivolous within the same play.
New York actors J.D. Kellman and Tommy J. Dose are making their SRT debuts, with Kellman at times appearing to channel Billy Crystal and Dose deftly handling the demands of the goofy, cuddly role.
Marc Liby directs, with choreography and stage management by Lia Metz, costume design by Megan Moore and set design by Jordan Egbertson.
Lighting design is by Christopher Van Tuyl, who is moving to New York at this end of this year to get married after 18 years at Sierra Rep. He will return as a guest designer, however, for the 2013 season opener, “Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story.”
“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” offers an antidote to too many stagings of the Charles Dickens chestnut while still paying homage to it and the best qualities of the Christmas season.
It's a fast-paced, physically demanding comedy that requires three actors to perform a multitude of roles, not unlike today's workplace in general.
SRT's trio delivers the goods — and frequently even the greats.
The cast members are Ty Smith, J.D. Kellman and Tommy J. Dose, who bear the convenient stage names of Ty, Josh and Tommy.
When the lights go up, Ty steps into a beautiful 19th century set and begins to recite the opening of “A Christmas Carol” in earnest.
He doesn't get far, however.
Before you can say Scrooge was solitary as an oyster, he is interrupted by Josh and Tommy, who burst onto the stage to protest the umpteenth staging of “A Christmas Carol” and demand an alternate approach with the hopes of creating a new tradition.
Ty finds this somewhat disconcerting, especially when he points out that there is an audience watching and expecting the full Dickens treatment.
At this point the audience is drawn completely into the action as the cast roams through the theater asking people to shout out their favorite Christmas movies, stories and songs.
What follows has the air of improvisation, as many of the themes stated by the audience are translated into action on stage.
Tiny Tim, the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, Snoopy, George Bailey and a multitude of other seasonal stalwarts come to life in a whirlwind of holiday zaniness.
When a certain red-nosed reindeer is mentioned, Josh points out that the copyright to his story remains tightly held and that this troupe's rendition must go forward as “Gustav the Green-Nosed Reingoat.”
Another skit requires Ty to embody an elf, and the contorted, unworldly expressions he produces are priceless.
Ironically, some of the best moments also occur when Ty is trying to give straight readings from “A Christmas Carol,” which brings the play to its penultimate conclusion, followed quickly by a holiday sing-along.
Sterling performances are given by all three actors, even as they don costumes and assume positions they may not have anticipated in acting class.
Ty Smith, with more than 70 roles to his credit at Sierra Rep, further cements his reputation by treading seamlessly between the fervent and the frivolous within the same play.
New York actors J.D. Kellman and Tommy J. Dose are making their SRT debuts, with Kellman at times appearing to channel Billy Crystal and Dose deftly handling the demands of the goofy, cuddly role.
Marc Liby directs, with choreography and stage management by Lia Metz, costume design by Megan Moore and set design by Jordan Egbertson.
Lighting design is by Christopher Van Tuyl, who is moving to New York at this end of this year to get married after 18 years at Sierra Rep. He will return as a guest designer, however, for the 2013 season opener, “Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story.”
2012年11月19日 星期一
Hollywood's Finest on Display
On Sunday, a pair of magical ruby slippers winged their way westward across the Atlantic, flying back home for Thanksgiving.
It was the first time the iconic scarlet sequinned shoes had been out of the United States and the Smithsonian Museum in Washington. And the first time since the filming of “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939 that the Judy Garland slippers had been reunited with Dorothy’s blue and white gingham pinafore dress, designed by the Hollywood costume wizard Adrian.
Visitors to “Hollywood Costume” at the Victoria & Albert Museum here until Jan. 27 will now see a substitute pair of glittering footwear — the vivid red chosen because, in those early days of Technicolor, it was the shade that fit best with the Yellow Brick Road.
The amount of information in every nook and cranny of this exhibition is extraordinary, from the digital faces bringing costumes and movies to life, to the on-screen dialogues between directors and designers. The intelligent approach taken by Deborah Nadoolman Landis, the guest curator and Oscar-nominated costume designer, working with the curator Christopher Frayling, is informative, sometimes didactic, but always engaging.
The show opens with what could be a costume back lot, where Scarlett O’Hara’s green dress from “Gone With the Wind” (1939) looks, up close, as if it were indeed cobbled together from a pair of curtains.
The display takes the viewer past the costumes for a wide variety of films, from the designer Marit Allen’s apparently casual men’s wear (but, in fact, drawn, sketched and crafted) for 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain,” to the grandeur of royal costume, as seen on Bette Davis in 1955 in “The Virgin Queen.”
Ms. Landis, who worked with Michael Jackson on his “Thriller” video and whose designs for “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in 1981 are on display, said, “‘Costume’ is a very poor word for a very substantive job.”
The designer, who is also a professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, said that costumes exist to signify character, so that just as the production designer answers the question: Where are you?, a costume designer asks: Who are the people in this story?
“Costume is such a horrible word,” Ms. Landis said. “It is Halloween, Mardi Gras, fancy dress, all superficial because it has to do with surface.” She added that a costume designer acts as a facilitator for the director and that “we were never meant to be stars.”
The 130 costumes on show here were worn by some of the greatest stars of the silver screen: Marilyn Monroe’s ivory pleated dress that famously blew upward to show her legs in “The Seven Year Itch” in 1955; Elizabeth Taylor’s robes as Cleopatra in 1963, alongside Travis Banton’s costumes for the Claudette Colbert “Cleopatra” of 1934; or Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany” in 1961, making history out of Hubert de Givenchy’s little black dress.
The great costume creators shine out: Adrian, who was behind so many costumes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Or Edith Head, whose creations for Tippi Hedren in “The Birds” (1963) are the subject of a “conversation” between the designer and Alfred Hitchcock, the director.
Martin Scorsese and Sandy Powell are another power couple of director and costumier. “Costume is character,” Mr. Scorsese said.
The screen-to-screen dialogues are backed up by layers of visual information, not all of them as simple to understand as the display for “The Birds.” While movie buffs will be fascinated, casual film goers may be flummoxed.
The second section is about technical advances, as black and white movies morphed into color.
Keith Lodwick, assistant curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum, played detective for Hollywood outfits dispersed by the great studios, like the MGM sale of 350,000 costumes in 1970. He also traced the “Dorothy” dress to a bank vault in the financial district here, followed a rumor that Quentin Tarantino had kept Uma Thurman’s yellow jump-suit from “Kill Bill” and reunited pieces of the exceptional peacock-feather outfit designed by Head for Hedy Lamarr in “Samson and Delilah” (1949).
Mr. Lodwick also worked on the fascinating area of the exhibition that shows the role of 21st-century digital technology. The revelation is that figures created for movies by computer technology, like James Cameron’s “Avatar,” still demand physical costumes, with all the details of fabrics and accessories, to create the right effect “psychologically and emotionally,” as he put it.
Ah! Emotion! That comes at every turn of the exhibition, but especially in the final room, where fading memories of movies are jolted back to life at the sight not just of the costumes, but also of the digitally projected faces of the actors.
It was the first time the iconic scarlet sequinned shoes had been out of the United States and the Smithsonian Museum in Washington. And the first time since the filming of “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939 that the Judy Garland slippers had been reunited with Dorothy’s blue and white gingham pinafore dress, designed by the Hollywood costume wizard Adrian.
Visitors to “Hollywood Costume” at the Victoria & Albert Museum here until Jan. 27 will now see a substitute pair of glittering footwear — the vivid red chosen because, in those early days of Technicolor, it was the shade that fit best with the Yellow Brick Road.
The amount of information in every nook and cranny of this exhibition is extraordinary, from the digital faces bringing costumes and movies to life, to the on-screen dialogues between directors and designers. The intelligent approach taken by Deborah Nadoolman Landis, the guest curator and Oscar-nominated costume designer, working with the curator Christopher Frayling, is informative, sometimes didactic, but always engaging.
The show opens with what could be a costume back lot, where Scarlett O’Hara’s green dress from “Gone With the Wind” (1939) looks, up close, as if it were indeed cobbled together from a pair of curtains.
The display takes the viewer past the costumes for a wide variety of films, from the designer Marit Allen’s apparently casual men’s wear (but, in fact, drawn, sketched and crafted) for 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain,” to the grandeur of royal costume, as seen on Bette Davis in 1955 in “The Virgin Queen.”
Ms. Landis, who worked with Michael Jackson on his “Thriller” video and whose designs for “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in 1981 are on display, said, “‘Costume’ is a very poor word for a very substantive job.”
The designer, who is also a professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, said that costumes exist to signify character, so that just as the production designer answers the question: Where are you?, a costume designer asks: Who are the people in this story?
“Costume is such a horrible word,” Ms. Landis said. “It is Halloween, Mardi Gras, fancy dress, all superficial because it has to do with surface.” She added that a costume designer acts as a facilitator for the director and that “we were never meant to be stars.”
The 130 costumes on show here were worn by some of the greatest stars of the silver screen: Marilyn Monroe’s ivory pleated dress that famously blew upward to show her legs in “The Seven Year Itch” in 1955; Elizabeth Taylor’s robes as Cleopatra in 1963, alongside Travis Banton’s costumes for the Claudette Colbert “Cleopatra” of 1934; or Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany” in 1961, making history out of Hubert de Givenchy’s little black dress.
The great costume creators shine out: Adrian, who was behind so many costumes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Or Edith Head, whose creations for Tippi Hedren in “The Birds” (1963) are the subject of a “conversation” between the designer and Alfred Hitchcock, the director.
Martin Scorsese and Sandy Powell are another power couple of director and costumier. “Costume is character,” Mr. Scorsese said.
The screen-to-screen dialogues are backed up by layers of visual information, not all of them as simple to understand as the display for “The Birds.” While movie buffs will be fascinated, casual film goers may be flummoxed.
The second section is about technical advances, as black and white movies morphed into color.
Keith Lodwick, assistant curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum, played detective for Hollywood outfits dispersed by the great studios, like the MGM sale of 350,000 costumes in 1970. He also traced the “Dorothy” dress to a bank vault in the financial district here, followed a rumor that Quentin Tarantino had kept Uma Thurman’s yellow jump-suit from “Kill Bill” and reunited pieces of the exceptional peacock-feather outfit designed by Head for Hedy Lamarr in “Samson and Delilah” (1949).
Mr. Lodwick also worked on the fascinating area of the exhibition that shows the role of 21st-century digital technology. The revelation is that figures created for movies by computer technology, like James Cameron’s “Avatar,” still demand physical costumes, with all the details of fabrics and accessories, to create the right effect “psychologically and emotionally,” as he put it.
Ah! Emotion! That comes at every turn of the exhibition, but especially in the final room, where fading memories of movies are jolted back to life at the sight not just of the costumes, but also of the digitally projected faces of the actors.
2012年11月18日 星期日
Santa Claus, candy and more delights at Greencastle and Waynesboro parades
It was a beautiful November day for both the Greencastle and Waynesboro Christmas Parades on Saturday.
Scarves, mittens and warm coats were the dress of choice for the 27th annual Christmas parade, sponsored by VerStandig Broadcasting, in downtown Greencastle on Saturday at 9:21 a.m.
Thousands lined the Greencastle parade route from E. Baltimore Street onto the square and down S. Carlisle Street to watch bands, floats and costumed characters spread holiday merriment.
“They’re coming,” said a child alerting the crowd that the festivities were about to begin.
Greencastle police chief John Phillippy opened the parade followed by the Greencastle-Antrim High School Blue Devil marching band playing a variety of holiday favorites.
Parade grand marshal Hannah Jo Downin, Greencastle-Antrim kindergarten student, channeled her inner Santa by sporting a festive, red Santa-style ensemble.
Three-year-old twins Will and Leah Yost of Waynesboro and their little sister 2-year-old Claire placed their tiny lawn chairs near the square so they wouldn’t miss a minute of the parade.
“I like the parade,” said Will who was bundled up in his winter finery, while his twin sister was impressed with the balloon and novelty vendors that walked up and down the parade selling their wares.
Baby-sitter Becca Angle took the Yost children to the parade to get into the spirit of the season.
“I wanted them to experience the magic of the parade and see all the bands and dancers,” she said. “They really seem to like it.”
Lori Penrod of Greencastle and her husband Barry never miss a Greencastle Christmas Parade.
This year they brought Harley, their rescue pooch — who was content to watch the parade and enjoy the pats of attention from the children.
“I like the small town. I grew up in Greencastle and he (husband Barry) grew up in Mercersburg,” Lori Penrod said.
“My girlfriend is here with her kids. I just like the community coming together,” she said.
Jessica Jacobs, Chambersburg, Pa., tucked her tiny dog Mistletoe inside her fleece top to keep the pup warm.
But, with a Christmas name like Mistletoe, the little dog couldn’t miss one of the biggest events of the holiday season, she said.
While the Jacobs family hoped to hop from the Greencastle parade to the Waynesboro parade in the afternoon and then round out their evening at the Chambersburg Parade, Jessica had other ideas. She was planning to see the final installment of "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2" on Saturday evening with several friends.
At 2 p.m., the streets of downtown Waynesboro, Pa., were filled with eager parade-goers ready to see the sights of the 56th Annual Waynesboro Christmas Parade.
Everyone claimed their vantage points along Main Street as a Waynesboro police cruiser opened the parade leading the way for the bands, floats, and dancers entertaining the hundreds lining Pa. 16.
Even the Grinch got into the spirit of the day sporting a red Santa Claus costume.
The crowd cheered when the Waynesboro High School band marched down the street playing Christmas tunes.
Antler-wearing parade participants tossed candy to eager children and even some adults waiting with eager anticipation.
It was all about the candy for Robbie Auman, 9, of Shippensburg, who scrambled to gather as much candy as he could.
“If you get any candy, give it to me,” Robbie said to his mother.
Robbie’s mother Virginia brought her children — Robbie and Benjamin, 1 — to help usher in the holiday season.
This was the first year that Benjamin attended a Christmas Parade, and he bounced his legs up and down to the beat of a Christmas song.
Emergency vehicles, classic cars, dancing snowmen, girl scouts dressed like gift-wrapped packages and riders on horses decked out in Christmas decorations delighted the crowd.
Wearing tiny angel wings, the Seeing Eye Puppy Club puppies, melted the hearts of the crowd.
Antrim Faith Baptist Church reminded everyone of the true meaning of the season with its nativity scene.
Dancers from Clarissa’s School of Performing Arts, dressed like toy soldiers, tapped their way down the parade route wowing the crowd with their spot on tribute to the Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Santa Claus did double duty, ending both the Greencastle and Waynesboro parades to the squeals of delight of the children.
Scarves, mittens and warm coats were the dress of choice for the 27th annual Christmas parade, sponsored by VerStandig Broadcasting, in downtown Greencastle on Saturday at 9:21 a.m.
Thousands lined the Greencastle parade route from E. Baltimore Street onto the square and down S. Carlisle Street to watch bands, floats and costumed characters spread holiday merriment.
“They’re coming,” said a child alerting the crowd that the festivities were about to begin.
Greencastle police chief John Phillippy opened the parade followed by the Greencastle-Antrim High School Blue Devil marching band playing a variety of holiday favorites.
Parade grand marshal Hannah Jo Downin, Greencastle-Antrim kindergarten student, channeled her inner Santa by sporting a festive, red Santa-style ensemble.
Three-year-old twins Will and Leah Yost of Waynesboro and their little sister 2-year-old Claire placed their tiny lawn chairs near the square so they wouldn’t miss a minute of the parade.
“I like the parade,” said Will who was bundled up in his winter finery, while his twin sister was impressed with the balloon and novelty vendors that walked up and down the parade selling their wares.
Baby-sitter Becca Angle took the Yost children to the parade to get into the spirit of the season.
“I wanted them to experience the magic of the parade and see all the bands and dancers,” she said. “They really seem to like it.”
Lori Penrod of Greencastle and her husband Barry never miss a Greencastle Christmas Parade.
This year they brought Harley, their rescue pooch — who was content to watch the parade and enjoy the pats of attention from the children.
“I like the small town. I grew up in Greencastle and he (husband Barry) grew up in Mercersburg,” Lori Penrod said.
“My girlfriend is here with her kids. I just like the community coming together,” she said.
Jessica Jacobs, Chambersburg, Pa., tucked her tiny dog Mistletoe inside her fleece top to keep the pup warm.
But, with a Christmas name like Mistletoe, the little dog couldn’t miss one of the biggest events of the holiday season, she said.
While the Jacobs family hoped to hop from the Greencastle parade to the Waynesboro parade in the afternoon and then round out their evening at the Chambersburg Parade, Jessica had other ideas. She was planning to see the final installment of "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2" on Saturday evening with several friends.
At 2 p.m., the streets of downtown Waynesboro, Pa., were filled with eager parade-goers ready to see the sights of the 56th Annual Waynesboro Christmas Parade.
Everyone claimed their vantage points along Main Street as a Waynesboro police cruiser opened the parade leading the way for the bands, floats, and dancers entertaining the hundreds lining Pa. 16.
Even the Grinch got into the spirit of the day sporting a red Santa Claus costume.
The crowd cheered when the Waynesboro High School band marched down the street playing Christmas tunes.
Antler-wearing parade participants tossed candy to eager children and even some adults waiting with eager anticipation.
It was all about the candy for Robbie Auman, 9, of Shippensburg, who scrambled to gather as much candy as he could.
“If you get any candy, give it to me,” Robbie said to his mother.
Robbie’s mother Virginia brought her children — Robbie and Benjamin, 1 — to help usher in the holiday season.
This was the first year that Benjamin attended a Christmas Parade, and he bounced his legs up and down to the beat of a Christmas song.
Emergency vehicles, classic cars, dancing snowmen, girl scouts dressed like gift-wrapped packages and riders on horses decked out in Christmas decorations delighted the crowd.
Wearing tiny angel wings, the Seeing Eye Puppy Club puppies, melted the hearts of the crowd.
Antrim Faith Baptist Church reminded everyone of the true meaning of the season with its nativity scene.
Dancers from Clarissa’s School of Performing Arts, dressed like toy soldiers, tapped their way down the parade route wowing the crowd with their spot on tribute to the Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Santa Claus did double duty, ending both the Greencastle and Waynesboro parades to the squeals of delight of the children.
2012年11月15日 星期四
Palomar Fashion Offers New Wholesale Jewelry Choices for Retailers this Holiday Season
Palomar Fashion, a wholesale jewelry supplier specializing in high-end fashion and costume jewelry and accessories, has just updated their inventory with new options for retailers who are looking to increase their jewelry offerings this holiday season. With new wholesale necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more, there is something for every jewelry retailer at Palomar Fashion.
With holiday shopping season right around the corner, fashion retailers who are looking to increase their offerings should look to the world of jewelry as an item that can be easily marketed to a wide section of consumers. Jewelry is easily cross-marketed, with most fashion ensembles benefiting from subtle or prominent accessories that can add much needed flare. With the current economic situation, more consumers will be looking for bargains; retailers can still provide high quality options for their clients with fashion jewelry and accessories from Palomar Fashion. By offering low $50 minimum order, stores looking to increase their inventory can do so with limited risk and overhead, adding additional cross-marketing opportunities for holiday shoppers.
This holiday season, retailers looking to cater to their customer’s tastes will have to increase the amount of items that they offer. With the increased dominance of larger big box stores and online conglomerates, smaller businesses that are looking to keep pace will need to offer a larger selection of merchandise, while staying competitive at the price level. For fashion related businesses, this is truer than ever as there are more stores offering the same selection than ever before. In order to distinguish themselves, these businesses should increase the items that they can market to consumers. One easy way to do this is to add jewelry and fashion accessories that can be sold to consumers as an add-on piece for their fashion ensembles. Palomar Fashion offers retailers who are looking for an easy way to increase their inventories a large variety of low priced but high quality wholesale earrings, necklaces, bracelets and various other pieces. While other wholesalers may require thousands of dollars in minimum orders, Palomar Fashion will partner with retailers for orders as low as fifty dollars. Couple that with the fact that all that is required is a valid Business Tax ID number and there is no reason why fashion businesses should not stock fashion jewelry and accessories from Palomar Fashion this holiday season.
Given the current state of the economy, businesses looking to get into the black with stellar holiday sales will need to cater to a consumer base that is looking to maximize their purchasing ability with less money. Although there will always be demand for high end accessories, more now then ever, retailers need to offer low cost options for cash strapped consumers. By stocking fashion jewelry from Palomar Fashion, businesses can cater to this customer base while offering high quality options that mirror the styles found in upscale outlets. These low cost pieces are not only eye-catching, but also offer the same appeal as items for thousands of dollars more. Wholesale jewelry from Palomar Fashion provides retailers an easy add-on for fashionable consumers.
With the holidays around the corner, now is the time for retailers to start thinking about maximizing their profits through simple cross-marketing opportunities. By increasing their inventory with wholesale jewelry from Palomar Fashion, business owners that cater to the fashion market can boost sales with limited risk and small overhead. Palomar Fashion is constantly updating their inventory, giving retailers more options than ever when it comes to high-end, easy to market fashion and costume jewelry.
With holiday shopping season right around the corner, fashion retailers who are looking to increase their offerings should look to the world of jewelry as an item that can be easily marketed to a wide section of consumers. Jewelry is easily cross-marketed, with most fashion ensembles benefiting from subtle or prominent accessories that can add much needed flare. With the current economic situation, more consumers will be looking for bargains; retailers can still provide high quality options for their clients with fashion jewelry and accessories from Palomar Fashion. By offering low $50 minimum order, stores looking to increase their inventory can do so with limited risk and overhead, adding additional cross-marketing opportunities for holiday shoppers.
This holiday season, retailers looking to cater to their customer’s tastes will have to increase the amount of items that they offer. With the increased dominance of larger big box stores and online conglomerates, smaller businesses that are looking to keep pace will need to offer a larger selection of merchandise, while staying competitive at the price level. For fashion related businesses, this is truer than ever as there are more stores offering the same selection than ever before. In order to distinguish themselves, these businesses should increase the items that they can market to consumers. One easy way to do this is to add jewelry and fashion accessories that can be sold to consumers as an add-on piece for their fashion ensembles. Palomar Fashion offers retailers who are looking for an easy way to increase their inventories a large variety of low priced but high quality wholesale earrings, necklaces, bracelets and various other pieces. While other wholesalers may require thousands of dollars in minimum orders, Palomar Fashion will partner with retailers for orders as low as fifty dollars. Couple that with the fact that all that is required is a valid Business Tax ID number and there is no reason why fashion businesses should not stock fashion jewelry and accessories from Palomar Fashion this holiday season.
Given the current state of the economy, businesses looking to get into the black with stellar holiday sales will need to cater to a consumer base that is looking to maximize their purchasing ability with less money. Although there will always be demand for high end accessories, more now then ever, retailers need to offer low cost options for cash strapped consumers. By stocking fashion jewelry from Palomar Fashion, businesses can cater to this customer base while offering high quality options that mirror the styles found in upscale outlets. These low cost pieces are not only eye-catching, but also offer the same appeal as items for thousands of dollars more. Wholesale jewelry from Palomar Fashion provides retailers an easy add-on for fashionable consumers.
With the holidays around the corner, now is the time for retailers to start thinking about maximizing their profits through simple cross-marketing opportunities. By increasing their inventory with wholesale jewelry from Palomar Fashion, business owners that cater to the fashion market can boost sales with limited risk and small overhead. Palomar Fashion is constantly updating their inventory, giving retailers more options than ever when it comes to high-end, easy to market fashion and costume jewelry.
2012年11月14日 星期三
Novato police: Coast Guard woman admitted planning costumed heist with mom, friend
A discharged Coast Guard employee and her mother pleaded not guilty Tuesday to robbing a Novato man on Halloween morning, even though the daughter admitted the costumed caper was a plot to steal marijuana, according to court documents.
Teresa Leanne Gollihugh, 20, and Keren Ann Blake, 39, appeared with their appointed lawyers Tuesday morning before Judge Andrew Sweet. A third suspect, Mollie Anna Blumberg -- the alleged conspirator who wore a pixie costume -- will be arraigned on related charges Wednesday.
The women are accused of planning the armed robbery of David Murray Randolph at his home in the 2400 block of Center Road in Novato. Randolph suffered numerous injuries -- including a 5-inch cut to his head that required 22 stitches -- after he was allegedly struck by beer bottles, a metal lamp, a coffee mug and glass from a shattered bong, police said.
The alleged home invasion robbery occurred at about 2 a.m. Oct. 31. Randolph, 46, told police a woman came to his door, said she was trying to get away from her boyfriend, and asked to borrow his cellphone to call a friend, according to an affidavit by Novato police Detective Steven Cogan.
Randolph said the woman was wearing a "fairy"-type costume with dark wings, a dark shirt and a green skirt. He let her in and gave her his cellphone.
Then a second woman burst in and said to the pixie, "Oh my god, are you OK?" according to the affidavit. A short time later, the second woman -- who was dressed in military camouflage -- pulled a handgun on Randolph while standing about a foot away, he told police.
A struggle ensued as Randolph tried to wrest the gun, and the woman in camouflage yelled, "Mom, get in here!" Then a third woman -- dressed in a hood and a wig -- entered and joined the scrum, Randolph told police.
Randolph said he pulled off the third woman's wig and recognized her as an ex-girlfriend, Keren Blake. Then he realized that the woman in the military fatigues was Blake's daughter, Gollihugh, a Coast Guard servicewoman he had met before.
Randolph said he escaped the robbers by running outside and calling for help. He said the women rummaged through the home, stealing an Apple laptop and a Net10 prepaid cellphone, but apparently took nothing else before fleeing.
Novato police entered Randolph's home with his consent, finding what authorities described as a "large marijuana grow" inside. Randolph is already awaiting trial on marijuana-cultivation charges stemming from a raid at his home in April, when county drug investigators seized about 500 plants and two pounds of processed pot.
Randolph met Blake in December 2011 through an online dating site, Plenty of Fish. Police said he told them the relationship ended after Blake bought some items from him and her daughter paid with a $1,700 check that bounced.
Randolph told police he could not recall what Blake had purchased from him.
About a month ago, Blake surfaced again on Plenty of Fish, and Randolph confronted her via messaging about the bad check.
"Randolph said he was going to go after Gollihugh because he had her information from the bounced check she wrote to him," Cogan wrote in the affidavit. "Randolph said Blake began to vaguely threaten him by telling him she had connections with 'Hells Angels' and he should not mess with her."
Randolph told police he did not take the threat seriously and that he lost contact with Blake.
After the robbery, Novato police contacted the Coast Guard base at Two Rock to notify officials that Gollihugh was a suspect. A security official said Gollihugh was still in the service, but had received a dishonorable discharge that same day, Cogan said.
Later, when Gollihugh showed up at the base, she was detained by the Coast Guard and turned over to Novato investigators for questioning. Gollihugh waived her Miranda rights and told police that she, her mother and a friend, Mollie Blumberg, had planned the robbery in order to steal marijuana from Randolph, according to the affidavit.
Gollihugh said she dropped her camouflage hat at the scene and Blumberg dropped a cellphone battery.
Police arrested Blake on Nov. 1 at a homeless encampment in Petaluma. Blumberg, 21, was arrested Nov. 9 when police spotted her walking on a street in Petaluma.
No details were available on Gollihugh's military discharge, and a Coast Guard official declined to comment after her arrest. Gollihugh, a Texas native who had been in the Bay Area for about two years, was on a waiting list for training as a "maritime enforcement specialist" -- police-like personnel who board container ships and recreational boats.
Gollihugh was staying with a friend in Santa Rosa until she could return to Texas, according to a probation report.
Teresa Leanne Gollihugh, 20, and Keren Ann Blake, 39, appeared with their appointed lawyers Tuesday morning before Judge Andrew Sweet. A third suspect, Mollie Anna Blumberg -- the alleged conspirator who wore a pixie costume -- will be arraigned on related charges Wednesday.
The women are accused of planning the armed robbery of David Murray Randolph at his home in the 2400 block of Center Road in Novato. Randolph suffered numerous injuries -- including a 5-inch cut to his head that required 22 stitches -- after he was allegedly struck by beer bottles, a metal lamp, a coffee mug and glass from a shattered bong, police said.
The alleged home invasion robbery occurred at about 2 a.m. Oct. 31. Randolph, 46, told police a woman came to his door, said she was trying to get away from her boyfriend, and asked to borrow his cellphone to call a friend, according to an affidavit by Novato police Detective Steven Cogan.
Randolph said the woman was wearing a "fairy"-type costume with dark wings, a dark shirt and a green skirt. He let her in and gave her his cellphone.
Then a second woman burst in and said to the pixie, "Oh my god, are you OK?" according to the affidavit. A short time later, the second woman -- who was dressed in military camouflage -- pulled a handgun on Randolph while standing about a foot away, he told police.
A struggle ensued as Randolph tried to wrest the gun, and the woman in camouflage yelled, "Mom, get in here!" Then a third woman -- dressed in a hood and a wig -- entered and joined the scrum, Randolph told police.
Randolph said he pulled off the third woman's wig and recognized her as an ex-girlfriend, Keren Blake. Then he realized that the woman in the military fatigues was Blake's daughter, Gollihugh, a Coast Guard servicewoman he had met before.
Randolph said he escaped the robbers by running outside and calling for help. He said the women rummaged through the home, stealing an Apple laptop and a Net10 prepaid cellphone, but apparently took nothing else before fleeing.
Novato police entered Randolph's home with his consent, finding what authorities described as a "large marijuana grow" inside. Randolph is already awaiting trial on marijuana-cultivation charges stemming from a raid at his home in April, when county drug investigators seized about 500 plants and two pounds of processed pot.
Randolph met Blake in December 2011 through an online dating site, Plenty of Fish. Police said he told them the relationship ended after Blake bought some items from him and her daughter paid with a $1,700 check that bounced.
Randolph told police he could not recall what Blake had purchased from him.
About a month ago, Blake surfaced again on Plenty of Fish, and Randolph confronted her via messaging about the bad check.
"Randolph said he was going to go after Gollihugh because he had her information from the bounced check she wrote to him," Cogan wrote in the affidavit. "Randolph said Blake began to vaguely threaten him by telling him she had connections with 'Hells Angels' and he should not mess with her."
Randolph told police he did not take the threat seriously and that he lost contact with Blake.
After the robbery, Novato police contacted the Coast Guard base at Two Rock to notify officials that Gollihugh was a suspect. A security official said Gollihugh was still in the service, but had received a dishonorable discharge that same day, Cogan said.
Later, when Gollihugh showed up at the base, she was detained by the Coast Guard and turned over to Novato investigators for questioning. Gollihugh waived her Miranda rights and told police that she, her mother and a friend, Mollie Blumberg, had planned the robbery in order to steal marijuana from Randolph, according to the affidavit.
Gollihugh said she dropped her camouflage hat at the scene and Blumberg dropped a cellphone battery.
Police arrested Blake on Nov. 1 at a homeless encampment in Petaluma. Blumberg, 21, was arrested Nov. 9 when police spotted her walking on a street in Petaluma.
No details were available on Gollihugh's military discharge, and a Coast Guard official declined to comment after her arrest. Gollihugh, a Texas native who had been in the Bay Area for about two years, was on a waiting list for training as a "maritime enforcement specialist" -- police-like personnel who board container ships and recreational boats.
Gollihugh was staying with a friend in Santa Rosa until she could return to Texas, according to a probation report.
2012年11月13日 星期二
Michel Fiffe's 'COPRA' Is Brutal, Action-Packed Fun
A few months back, I raved about DEATHZONE, the Suicide Squad fan comic by the awesome Michel Fiffe. After reading that comic, there was nothing I wanted more than to see Fiffe take another crack at one of my favorite comics of all time. I still think that would've been fun, but now, Fiffe's done something even better.
At last weekend's Brooklyn Comics & Graphics Festival, Fiffe debuted COPRA #1, the first issue of a new series. It might not have the name (or those pesky trademarked characters), but believe me when I say that it's the best Suicide Squad comic since... well, since Fiffe's last Suicide Squad comic.
That might seem a little dismissive, but it's pretty undeniable that this is exactly what Fiffe's doing here. It's the same setup, with super-powered "throwaways" being roped into suicide missions and black ops, and even the characters themselves are awfully familiar. Of the eight team members that Fiffe introduces in his first issue, seven are dead ringers for characters like Deadshot, Amanda Waller, Vixen, and even Duchess, the short-lived alias that Lashina took on when she hung out on earth for a few months blasting America's enemies with gigantic Jack Kirby laser rifles. Everybody's here but Captain Boomerang.
Without even coming to it as someone who's read DEATHZONE, COPRA (and I'm not sure if the caps are mandatory or not, but I'm rolling with it anyway) makes it pretty obvious that Fiffe is a huge fan of what John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Luke McDonnell and others were doing back in the '80s. And if he is, then he has to recognize that he's inviting a pretty harsh comparison. Suicide Squad remains one of the all-time greatest comics in DC history, with an incredible track record of taking one-note villains and developing them into characters that the readers genuinely cared about. Before Squad, Deadshot was just a dude with a one-note gimmick and a truly awesome Marshall Rogers costume, but after? He was one of the best villains the company had.
As a result, it would be very easy to hang a label along the lines of "Like Suicide Squad, but not as good" on what Fiffe's doing. And yet, with this first issue, the sheer amount of talent that he's bringing to the table lets him sidestep that initial negative comparison. It's not that he's as good in one issue as Ostrander & Co. are in 60, but it's solid enough that he manages to reach the status of "following in the footsteps" rather than just "a pale imitation."
A lot of that has to do with the fact that Fiffe is stepping out of straight-up fan-comics, filing off the serial numbers and moving into doing his own thing. As much as he's following the traditional structure of Suicide Squad -- right down to the wholesale slaughter of a pretty high percentage of the cast getting slaughtered in the opening issue -- the most impressive thing about this issue is how he's using that platform to launch into new ideas, and tell them in an engaging new way.
The first 24-page issue of COPRA is built around an unauthorized mission to an unnamed foreign country to pick up a skull with a fragment of some unknown Force From Beyond The Control of Man embedded into it. When we join the story, that mission is already done, and we get a chance to see how these characters interact under the narration of Sonia Stone, the ersatz Amanda Waller.
That bit -- which you can check out yourself in the six-page preview below -- is one of the real highlights of the book. Even beyond the continuity-nerd fun of matching up Fiffe's characters with their DC Universe counterparts, he has a gift for that kind of natural dialogue that helps to easily establish the characters. The conversation with the kid in the gigantic super-strong robot armor about making his mom a birthday card alone makes the book worth it.
And it makes it a lot more effective when he starts killing them off a few pages later.
What really makes the book great, though, is how Fiffe presents what he's doing. He's an incredibly versatile artist, and I love the way that he switches up his style to tell his story. There are different elements on the page that are actually drawn differently, from the heavy superheroic inks of the team to the scratchy, paintbrushed skull, to the way all of the figures are shaded in colored pencil. It's a visually striking book right from the start, and to a reader like me that's so focused on on superhero comics, seeing this very typically "indie comics" style applied to superhero action just feels fresh and new.
It only gets better as the book goes on and the styles continue to change. The high points all come from Vitas, the monochromatic villain whose spindly legs are held together by Fred Hembeck knees, who uses the weird shard to start throwing around all kinds of weird 3D effects and ink-washed explosions.
The end result is that it blends into some genuinely masterful storytelling that engages the reader on every level. In a note on the back cover, Fiffe says that he wanted his approach to comics to be "exuberant, direct, fun" and like the man said,, it ain't bragging if it's true. It's good stuff.
As for how he's selling it, I was actually a little surprised that Fiffe opted to go through the same platform that he used for DEATHZONE and ZEGAS, his "one-man anthology": Etsy. I wasn't sure how a comic where a guy who looks suspiciously like Dr. Light gets machete'd in the back of his head would do on a site that was primarily known for crafting, but when I asked, he mentioned that it brought him "lots of different types of customers."
Right now, Fiffe is planning on releasing a new issue of COPRA every month, which seems like a pretty Herculean task when you're talking about self-publishing a full-color 24-page print comic every four weeks, but I'm sincerely hoping he manages to make it work. If he does, I'll be there for every one of 'em.
At last weekend's Brooklyn Comics & Graphics Festival, Fiffe debuted COPRA #1, the first issue of a new series. It might not have the name (or those pesky trademarked characters), but believe me when I say that it's the best Suicide Squad comic since... well, since Fiffe's last Suicide Squad comic.
That might seem a little dismissive, but it's pretty undeniable that this is exactly what Fiffe's doing here. It's the same setup, with super-powered "throwaways" being roped into suicide missions and black ops, and even the characters themselves are awfully familiar. Of the eight team members that Fiffe introduces in his first issue, seven are dead ringers for characters like Deadshot, Amanda Waller, Vixen, and even Duchess, the short-lived alias that Lashina took on when she hung out on earth for a few months blasting America's enemies with gigantic Jack Kirby laser rifles. Everybody's here but Captain Boomerang.
Without even coming to it as someone who's read DEATHZONE, COPRA (and I'm not sure if the caps are mandatory or not, but I'm rolling with it anyway) makes it pretty obvious that Fiffe is a huge fan of what John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Luke McDonnell and others were doing back in the '80s. And if he is, then he has to recognize that he's inviting a pretty harsh comparison. Suicide Squad remains one of the all-time greatest comics in DC history, with an incredible track record of taking one-note villains and developing them into characters that the readers genuinely cared about. Before Squad, Deadshot was just a dude with a one-note gimmick and a truly awesome Marshall Rogers costume, but after? He was one of the best villains the company had.
As a result, it would be very easy to hang a label along the lines of "Like Suicide Squad, but not as good" on what Fiffe's doing. And yet, with this first issue, the sheer amount of talent that he's bringing to the table lets him sidestep that initial negative comparison. It's not that he's as good in one issue as Ostrander & Co. are in 60, but it's solid enough that he manages to reach the status of "following in the footsteps" rather than just "a pale imitation."
A lot of that has to do with the fact that Fiffe is stepping out of straight-up fan-comics, filing off the serial numbers and moving into doing his own thing. As much as he's following the traditional structure of Suicide Squad -- right down to the wholesale slaughter of a pretty high percentage of the cast getting slaughtered in the opening issue -- the most impressive thing about this issue is how he's using that platform to launch into new ideas, and tell them in an engaging new way.
The first 24-page issue of COPRA is built around an unauthorized mission to an unnamed foreign country to pick up a skull with a fragment of some unknown Force From Beyond The Control of Man embedded into it. When we join the story, that mission is already done, and we get a chance to see how these characters interact under the narration of Sonia Stone, the ersatz Amanda Waller.
That bit -- which you can check out yourself in the six-page preview below -- is one of the real highlights of the book. Even beyond the continuity-nerd fun of matching up Fiffe's characters with their DC Universe counterparts, he has a gift for that kind of natural dialogue that helps to easily establish the characters. The conversation with the kid in the gigantic super-strong robot armor about making his mom a birthday card alone makes the book worth it.
And it makes it a lot more effective when he starts killing them off a few pages later.
What really makes the book great, though, is how Fiffe presents what he's doing. He's an incredibly versatile artist, and I love the way that he switches up his style to tell his story. There are different elements on the page that are actually drawn differently, from the heavy superheroic inks of the team to the scratchy, paintbrushed skull, to the way all of the figures are shaded in colored pencil. It's a visually striking book right from the start, and to a reader like me that's so focused on on superhero comics, seeing this very typically "indie comics" style applied to superhero action just feels fresh and new.
It only gets better as the book goes on and the styles continue to change. The high points all come from Vitas, the monochromatic villain whose spindly legs are held together by Fred Hembeck knees, who uses the weird shard to start throwing around all kinds of weird 3D effects and ink-washed explosions.
The end result is that it blends into some genuinely masterful storytelling that engages the reader on every level. In a note on the back cover, Fiffe says that he wanted his approach to comics to be "exuberant, direct, fun" and like the man said,, it ain't bragging if it's true. It's good stuff.
As for how he's selling it, I was actually a little surprised that Fiffe opted to go through the same platform that he used for DEATHZONE and ZEGAS, his "one-man anthology": Etsy. I wasn't sure how a comic where a guy who looks suspiciously like Dr. Light gets machete'd in the back of his head would do on a site that was primarily known for crafting, but when I asked, he mentioned that it brought him "lots of different types of customers."
Right now, Fiffe is planning on releasing a new issue of COPRA every month, which seems like a pretty Herculean task when you're talking about self-publishing a full-color 24-page print comic every four weeks, but I'm sincerely hoping he manages to make it work. If he does, I'll be there for every one of 'em.
2012年11月12日 星期一
Youth, comebacks, Tiger and Rory highlight 2012 season
It ain't over till it's over.
AddJ.B. Holmes to the remarkable list. He played in the Farmers Insurance Open less than five months after having brain surgery and went on to win more than $1.175 million.
And don't forget Charlie Beljan, who was rushed to the hospital after the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic with high blood pressure, an increased heart rate and numbness in his arms but got the OK from doctors, returned to the course Saturday and won the tournament on Sunday.
It also was a year when world No. 1 Rory McIlroy supplanted Woods as the player to beat in any tournament he plays. That's not to say Woods has become a pushover -- he's No. 2, after all. But the two were the only players to win at least three times in 2012 and the hope is that a consistent high-octane rivalry will be the result.
The two, however, were far from the only standouts in 2012 as the Tour's deep and talented depth pool remained an expanding factor. Rickie Fowler won his first Tour event, winning a three-man playoff that involved McIlroy. Brandt Snedeker won twice, including the Tour Championship by Coca-Cola that earned him the FedExCup Playoffs title and $10 million. And Hunter Mahan didn't make the Ryder Cup team despite winning twice, including a World Golf Championships event.
Then there was Bubba Watson, who hit the Shot Heard Round the Golf World at Augusta National to win the Masters and Webb Simpson turning in a sterling weekend at Olympic Club to capture the U.S. Open.
It was a remarkable campaign, indeed. And by all indications, the same will be said at the end of 2013. Here are a few subjects to keep an eye on next year.
Anchoring: The USGA and the R&A, the governing bodies for golf, are expected by the end of 2012 to rule on whether or not long putters -- and more specifically, anchoring of putters against the player's body -- will remain legal. A growing consensus among players on professional tours throughout the world thinks anchoring will be outlawed.
Any rule changes won't take effect until 2016, so if anchoring/long putters are banned, it will be interesting to see if some players will make changes immediately, gradually or not until four years from now. And if anchoring/long putters are banned, expect lawsuits. Many players, including Keegan Bradley, Tim Clark and Webb Simpson, have said the expected ruling banning anchoring will not be met without a fight. And Ernie Els, who won the 2012 British Open with a long putter anchored to his stomach, said legal matters will come if there is a ban.
Wrap-around season: Commissioner Tim Finchem said it was time to get better when the PGA Tour announced earlier this year sweeping changes to the schedule and new parameters for qualifying for the Tour starting next year. The 2013 season will be more of a sprint than a marathon as the Fall Series will no longer be an end to the season but a beginning. That means the 2013-14 wrap-around season will start in October with the Frys.Com Open.
The condensed 2013 campaign means fewer playing spots and a shortened time for players to earn cards for the 2013-14 season, down to about eight months. Those in the top 125 heading into 2013 are expected to play more events next season, leaving those outside of the top 125 scrambling. The Tour has already asked several tournaments to add playing spots in their fields, like going from 144 to 156.
The developmental Web.com Tour will be the primary path to get a Tour card, ending 50 years of Q-school. Cards would be awarded at a three-tournament series blending Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour players. Following the FedExCup Playoffs, the top 75 players from the Web.com Tour and those players finishing No. 126 to 200 on the PGA Tour money list will play in the three-tournament series to determine the top 50 who earn Tour cards for the 2013-14 season.
The Masters: A 14-year-old in the field, two women in green jackets and McIlroy and Woods as headliners will be quite a trifecta of tantalizing features on tap for the 2013 Masters. Already a highlight on the campaign every year, attention and buzz for the first major championship of the season should register on the Richter scale.
History will be made on two fronts. Guan Tianlang, an eighth-grader from China who barely weighs 125 pounds, will be the youngest player to play in the Masters after he won wire-to-wire in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, making a 5-foot par putt on the final hole to earn an invitation. And former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and financier Darla Moore will become the first women to don green jackets as members after the Augusta National Golf Club ended 80 years of male-only membership.
McIlroy, who will be looking to win his third major victory in the last eight played, and Woods, a 14-time major winner looking for his first since 2008, will be the favorites once they roll down Magnolia Lane.
Now add defending champion and wildly popular Bubba Watson and three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson to the mix. And add scores of others who will have legitimate chances to earn a green jacket.
AddJ.B. Holmes to the remarkable list. He played in the Farmers Insurance Open less than five months after having brain surgery and went on to win more than $1.175 million.
And don't forget Charlie Beljan, who was rushed to the hospital after the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic with high blood pressure, an increased heart rate and numbness in his arms but got the OK from doctors, returned to the course Saturday and won the tournament on Sunday.
It also was a year when world No. 1 Rory McIlroy supplanted Woods as the player to beat in any tournament he plays. That's not to say Woods has become a pushover -- he's No. 2, after all. But the two were the only players to win at least three times in 2012 and the hope is that a consistent high-octane rivalry will be the result.
The two, however, were far from the only standouts in 2012 as the Tour's deep and talented depth pool remained an expanding factor. Rickie Fowler won his first Tour event, winning a three-man playoff that involved McIlroy. Brandt Snedeker won twice, including the Tour Championship by Coca-Cola that earned him the FedExCup Playoffs title and $10 million. And Hunter Mahan didn't make the Ryder Cup team despite winning twice, including a World Golf Championships event.
Then there was Bubba Watson, who hit the Shot Heard Round the Golf World at Augusta National to win the Masters and Webb Simpson turning in a sterling weekend at Olympic Club to capture the U.S. Open.
It was a remarkable campaign, indeed. And by all indications, the same will be said at the end of 2013. Here are a few subjects to keep an eye on next year.
Anchoring: The USGA and the R&A, the governing bodies for golf, are expected by the end of 2012 to rule on whether or not long putters -- and more specifically, anchoring of putters against the player's body -- will remain legal. A growing consensus among players on professional tours throughout the world thinks anchoring will be outlawed.
Any rule changes won't take effect until 2016, so if anchoring/long putters are banned, it will be interesting to see if some players will make changes immediately, gradually or not until four years from now. And if anchoring/long putters are banned, expect lawsuits. Many players, including Keegan Bradley, Tim Clark and Webb Simpson, have said the expected ruling banning anchoring will not be met without a fight. And Ernie Els, who won the 2012 British Open with a long putter anchored to his stomach, said legal matters will come if there is a ban.
Wrap-around season: Commissioner Tim Finchem said it was time to get better when the PGA Tour announced earlier this year sweeping changes to the schedule and new parameters for qualifying for the Tour starting next year. The 2013 season will be more of a sprint than a marathon as the Fall Series will no longer be an end to the season but a beginning. That means the 2013-14 wrap-around season will start in October with the Frys.Com Open.
The condensed 2013 campaign means fewer playing spots and a shortened time for players to earn cards for the 2013-14 season, down to about eight months. Those in the top 125 heading into 2013 are expected to play more events next season, leaving those outside of the top 125 scrambling. The Tour has already asked several tournaments to add playing spots in their fields, like going from 144 to 156.
The developmental Web.com Tour will be the primary path to get a Tour card, ending 50 years of Q-school. Cards would be awarded at a three-tournament series blending Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour players. Following the FedExCup Playoffs, the top 75 players from the Web.com Tour and those players finishing No. 126 to 200 on the PGA Tour money list will play in the three-tournament series to determine the top 50 who earn Tour cards for the 2013-14 season.
The Masters: A 14-year-old in the field, two women in green jackets and McIlroy and Woods as headliners will be quite a trifecta of tantalizing features on tap for the 2013 Masters. Already a highlight on the campaign every year, attention and buzz for the first major championship of the season should register on the Richter scale.
History will be made on two fronts. Guan Tianlang, an eighth-grader from China who barely weighs 125 pounds, will be the youngest player to play in the Masters after he won wire-to-wire in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, making a 5-foot par putt on the final hole to earn an invitation. And former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and financier Darla Moore will become the first women to don green jackets as members after the Augusta National Golf Club ended 80 years of male-only membership.
McIlroy, who will be looking to win his third major victory in the last eight played, and Woods, a 14-time major winner looking for his first since 2008, will be the favorites once they roll down Magnolia Lane.
Now add defending champion and wildly popular Bubba Watson and three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson to the mix. And add scores of others who will have legitimate chances to earn a green jacket.
2012年11月11日 星期日
Winner of the Best Costume in Massachusetts Is...
You know what they say: no (goblin) guts, no glory.
But all glory and congratulations to Heidi Tungseth, the Massachusetts winner of Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest.
Adults and children from across Massachusetts entered the contest. Parents posted costume photos of themselves and their families from this Halloween or from years past. We had lots of ghouls, ghosts, and Honey Boo Boos to choose from, but this costume won us over: the bikehopper -- a grasshopper made out of used bicycle parts.
As the winner of the $250 prize for the best costume in Massachusetts, Heidi Tungseth is now in the running to be the $5,000 grand prize winner of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America contest.
The alleged "fairy" in the three-woman team charged with the Halloween heist of a suspected Novato marijuana dealer was arrested Friday as she walked down a Petaluma street, Novato police reported.
Molly Ann Blumberg, accused of wearing a fairy costume during the Oct. 31 armed robbery and attack on the victim, identified by police as 46-year-old David Murray Randolph, was taken into custody shortly before 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of Liberty Road. She was booked at Sonoma County Jail for suspected armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury and burglary. She was being held on $275,000 bail.
The 21-year-old Blumberg was the last of the trio to remain at large. Teresa Leanne Gollihugh, 20, a former Coast Guard officer, was nabbed in Sonoma County on the day of the robbery. Her mother, Keren Anne Blake, 39, was taken into custody Nov. 1 in a homeless encampment in Petaluma. After they were booked, they were held in Marin County Jail on $100,000 bail, pending arraignment on suspicion of armed robbery, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury and conspiracy.
Police said at about 2 a.m. on Halloween, a woman in a fairy costume was let into the victim's house in the 2400 block of Center Road after asking to use the phone. The others followed her. After one of them pulled a handgun, Randolph fought with them over the weapon. When it was dropped, they attacked him with a metal lamp, a coffee mug and alcohol bottles, investigators said.
Bleeding, he ran outside and yelled for help while the women ran away, making off with a laptop computer. Randolph suffered a cut scalp that required stitches.
The house where the crime occurred had been raided by the Marin County Major Crimes Task in April. Officers said they seized more than 500 marijuana plants, two pounds of processed pot and indoor growing equipment. Randolph is awaiting trial on charges of marijuana cultivation and possession for sale, according to the district attorney's office.
But all glory and congratulations to Heidi Tungseth, the Massachusetts winner of Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest.
Adults and children from across Massachusetts entered the contest. Parents posted costume photos of themselves and their families from this Halloween or from years past. We had lots of ghouls, ghosts, and Honey Boo Boos to choose from, but this costume won us over: the bikehopper -- a grasshopper made out of used bicycle parts.
As the winner of the $250 prize for the best costume in Massachusetts, Heidi Tungseth is now in the running to be the $5,000 grand prize winner of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America contest.
The alleged "fairy" in the three-woman team charged with the Halloween heist of a suspected Novato marijuana dealer was arrested Friday as she walked down a Petaluma street, Novato police reported.
Molly Ann Blumberg, accused of wearing a fairy costume during the Oct. 31 armed robbery and attack on the victim, identified by police as 46-year-old David Murray Randolph, was taken into custody shortly before 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of Liberty Road. She was booked at Sonoma County Jail for suspected armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury and burglary. She was being held on $275,000 bail.
The 21-year-old Blumberg was the last of the trio to remain at large. Teresa Leanne Gollihugh, 20, a former Coast Guard officer, was nabbed in Sonoma County on the day of the robbery. Her mother, Keren Anne Blake, 39, was taken into custody Nov. 1 in a homeless encampment in Petaluma. After they were booked, they were held in Marin County Jail on $100,000 bail, pending arraignment on suspicion of armed robbery, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury and conspiracy.
Police said at about 2 a.m. on Halloween, a woman in a fairy costume was let into the victim's house in the 2400 block of Center Road after asking to use the phone. The others followed her. After one of them pulled a handgun, Randolph fought with them over the weapon. When it was dropped, they attacked him with a metal lamp, a coffee mug and alcohol bottles, investigators said.
Bleeding, he ran outside and yelled for help while the women ran away, making off with a laptop computer. Randolph suffered a cut scalp that required stitches.
The house where the crime occurred had been raided by the Marin County Major Crimes Task in April. Officers said they seized more than 500 marijuana plants, two pounds of processed pot and indoor growing equipment. Randolph is awaiting trial on charges of marijuana cultivation and possession for sale, according to the district attorney's office.
2012年11月8日 星期四
All that shines
It’s a golden time for silver in the city. And not because it is the festival of lights. Deepavali is a time when silver sales reach fever pitch as North Indians buy silver for dhanteras (two days before Diwali), but despite this, silver is shining, opine a majority of the traders.
The reason for this silver lining, in a recession hit market, is easy to decipher.
Silver upswing
Affordability, declares Bharat Shah of Aabhushan jewellery, is one of the main reasons for this upswing. He set up a shop, perhaps the first, “only for silverware” in the city in 1995 when the purchase of “Diwali sikka ” (Lakshmi embossed coin) was the most common silver item that sold well.
But things have changed and how. A beaming Visheshwara Pai of Indira Jewellers on TD Road, who set up shop in 2009, says that affordability is definitely a reason and also the variety in design that’s now available. Being part of Geeripai jewellery that deals with gold, silver and stones, he felt the need to start a separate outlet for silver to showcase the variety and meet the rising demands.
He says that “all the designs that are found in gold jewellery are now there in silver. Gold-plated silver jewellery is inexpensive and beautiful. .” He displays an attractive range of Italian design sets, laser-cut bangles, bracelets and neck pieces in antique finish silver.
“Traditionally, silver in Kerala was restricted to “pooja items,” – lamps, images of gods, Hanuman’s mace, gifts items for newborns, coins and bought mainly by the Brahmin community,” says Gopalakrishna, In charge of Bheema Silver Palace. The store stocks traditional and trendy items. “Men too come and purchase bracelets and chains. It is fashionable to wear silver now,” he says. They stock sterling silver (92.5), he adds, disclosing that all items at the store are certified by Kochi Assay, the Hallmark centre to ensure purity and quality.
Pooja jewellers on MG Road is a 40-year-old shop that dealt in gold and silver. It was in 1984 that they first brought silver to the city in a substantial way where it was noticed. Vinod Eswar Patil, proprietor, recounts that their clientele then were only Brahmins and North Indians and that silver sold at Rs. 6 for a gram. But Vinod and his father Eswar have seen the market turn.
“There is increased competition in the field now and a mind boggling increase in the variety available,” he says. They are wholesale dealers of silver and sell to retailers and small traders.
College students
Bharat Shah credits college students in bringing about this change, especially in the concept of wearing silver jewellery. The college students who studied outside Kerala returned with silver jewellery. They influenced kids here and a demand for such was created. They brought about this popularity and changed the outlook regarding silver.
“It was considered the poor man’s jewellery earlier and frowned upon,” says Jayashree Das, adding that such sentiments never deterred her from buying silver jewellery even earlier on. Now she finds to her surprise that people are wearing silver jewellery “evening for weddings.”
She has always admired the craftsmanship of old traditional silver jewellery with its crude and raw finish.
For young and pretty Supriya Nair, who graduated from St. Teresa’s College, silver is the new gold. She wears silver with pants, salwars, and saris. “It complements any attire,” she says.
Anisha Menon finds silver imparting a youthful feel and look. “Gold is too formal and of course not for a youngster’s pocket,” she says.
Jayashree agrees saying that silver accessories are trendy and that many brands in silver are now available. “The market in silver jewellery has never been so good. From jhumkas studded with stones to rings, chains…there’s everything. Earlier it just a toe ring, waistband and anklet market.
Shriya Ramachandran says that she too defied the mindset that placed silver lower than gold. “It was as if you are wearing costume jewellery. Now the same people are flaunting silver,” she says having the last laugh.
The reason for this silver lining, in a recession hit market, is easy to decipher.
Silver upswing
Affordability, declares Bharat Shah of Aabhushan jewellery, is one of the main reasons for this upswing. He set up a shop, perhaps the first, “only for silverware” in the city in 1995 when the purchase of “Diwali sikka ” (Lakshmi embossed coin) was the most common silver item that sold well.
But things have changed and how. A beaming Visheshwara Pai of Indira Jewellers on TD Road, who set up shop in 2009, says that affordability is definitely a reason and also the variety in design that’s now available. Being part of Geeripai jewellery that deals with gold, silver and stones, he felt the need to start a separate outlet for silver to showcase the variety and meet the rising demands.
He says that “all the designs that are found in gold jewellery are now there in silver. Gold-plated silver jewellery is inexpensive and beautiful. .” He displays an attractive range of Italian design sets, laser-cut bangles, bracelets and neck pieces in antique finish silver.
“Traditionally, silver in Kerala was restricted to “pooja items,” – lamps, images of gods, Hanuman’s mace, gifts items for newborns, coins and bought mainly by the Brahmin community,” says Gopalakrishna, In charge of Bheema Silver Palace. The store stocks traditional and trendy items. “Men too come and purchase bracelets and chains. It is fashionable to wear silver now,” he says. They stock sterling silver (92.5), he adds, disclosing that all items at the store are certified by Kochi Assay, the Hallmark centre to ensure purity and quality.
Pooja jewellers on MG Road is a 40-year-old shop that dealt in gold and silver. It was in 1984 that they first brought silver to the city in a substantial way where it was noticed. Vinod Eswar Patil, proprietor, recounts that their clientele then were only Brahmins and North Indians and that silver sold at Rs. 6 for a gram. But Vinod and his father Eswar have seen the market turn.
“There is increased competition in the field now and a mind boggling increase in the variety available,” he says. They are wholesale dealers of silver and sell to retailers and small traders.
College students
Bharat Shah credits college students in bringing about this change, especially in the concept of wearing silver jewellery. The college students who studied outside Kerala returned with silver jewellery. They influenced kids here and a demand for such was created. They brought about this popularity and changed the outlook regarding silver.
“It was considered the poor man’s jewellery earlier and frowned upon,” says Jayashree Das, adding that such sentiments never deterred her from buying silver jewellery even earlier on. Now she finds to her surprise that people are wearing silver jewellery “evening for weddings.”
She has always admired the craftsmanship of old traditional silver jewellery with its crude and raw finish.
For young and pretty Supriya Nair, who graduated from St. Teresa’s College, silver is the new gold. She wears silver with pants, salwars, and saris. “It complements any attire,” she says.
Anisha Menon finds silver imparting a youthful feel and look. “Gold is too formal and of course not for a youngster’s pocket,” she says.
Jayashree agrees saying that silver accessories are trendy and that many brands in silver are now available. “The market in silver jewellery has never been so good. From jhumkas studded with stones to rings, chains…there’s everything. Earlier it just a toe ring, waistband and anklet market.
Shriya Ramachandran says that she too defied the mindset that placed silver lower than gold. “It was as if you are wearing costume jewellery. Now the same people are flaunting silver,” she says having the last laugh.
2012年11月7日 星期三
Lefroy Skating Club offering new programs
The community of Lefroy may be small, but it's got a big heart.
And in the centre of it all, you'll find the Lefroy Skating Club. For over 35 years, the club has been servicing the community with top-quality skating lessons and coaching.
The non-profit organization, governed by Skate Canada, is made up of 12 executive members who volunteer their time to make the club what it is today. On Monday and Wednesday evenings, girls and boys can go out and enjoy classes fit to their skill level.
The new Junior StarSkate program runs from 5 to 6:15 p.m., the CanSkate from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., and the Intermediate/ Senior StarSkate takes place from 7:25 to 8:50 p.m. The programs, which run between the months of October and March, are all coached by three Skate Canada professional coaches with NCCP certificates.
During the beginner courses, kids learn the fundamentals of skating — using tools such as pylons, toys, balance drills and group exercises. During the intermediate classes, skaters learn more advanced moves, while working on skating routines and tricks out on the ice.
Media relations representative Lisa Brown is no stranger to the amount of hard work necessary to keep the successful skating club afloat.
“I try to keep the community informed on a monthly basses as to what we have going on,” she said. “I also hold the position with the club as mother of three skaters over the span of seven years now, and have been an executive member for five or so. I do anything that I can to help out, like helping parents get their kids skates on properly so that they can be out on the ice on time.”
Brown also mentioned the dedication of other mothers who are currently on the executive board.
“The moms and I have spent many hours preparing props and costumes for carnivals, at the arena and at home,” she said.
“We share in the duty of running the music booth right now, but we need someone to volunteer their time during the junior program as well as the intermediate/senior program.”
The board meets once a month to discuss upcoming events, competition and any general issues that need to be addressed. But aside from all of the skating, the club is involved in numerous other things.
“We sell pizza and drinks for special events. I get flowers wholesale to sell at our events as the parents and grandparents love to buy them up,” said Brown.
This season, parents, skaters and coaches are looking forward to an array of unique events. A Halloween Skate-A-Thon will be held on Monday October 29, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. They will also take part in the Alcona Santa Claus Parade, and urging local residents to come out and enjoy some Christmas fun. From March 1 to 3, the club will co-host March Mania — a competition with over 40 events.
Currently, the club is wrapping up its MacGregor Meats fundraiser, and is reminding those who still have order forms to get them in as soon as possible. Poinsetta order forms will be going out on Nov. 5, and must be returned by the 19th. Lottery ticket books from Skate Canada are also available to purchase, and someone can win a big screen television, a laptop or even a scholarship fund.
Euchre nights at the Grange Hall in Lefroy will continue this season as well. Evenings are planned for Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 26, Feb. 16, March 23, April 13, and May 11.
For those who wish to sign-up their kids for any of the skate programs at the Lefroy arena, registration is ongoing.
Everyone is welcome to visit to the arena from 5 to 8:30 p.m., and speak with one of the executives to register a child.
And in the centre of it all, you'll find the Lefroy Skating Club. For over 35 years, the club has been servicing the community with top-quality skating lessons and coaching.
The non-profit organization, governed by Skate Canada, is made up of 12 executive members who volunteer their time to make the club what it is today. On Monday and Wednesday evenings, girls and boys can go out and enjoy classes fit to their skill level.
The new Junior StarSkate program runs from 5 to 6:15 p.m., the CanSkate from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., and the Intermediate/ Senior StarSkate takes place from 7:25 to 8:50 p.m. The programs, which run between the months of October and March, are all coached by three Skate Canada professional coaches with NCCP certificates.
During the beginner courses, kids learn the fundamentals of skating — using tools such as pylons, toys, balance drills and group exercises. During the intermediate classes, skaters learn more advanced moves, while working on skating routines and tricks out on the ice.
Media relations representative Lisa Brown is no stranger to the amount of hard work necessary to keep the successful skating club afloat.
“I try to keep the community informed on a monthly basses as to what we have going on,” she said. “I also hold the position with the club as mother of three skaters over the span of seven years now, and have been an executive member for five or so. I do anything that I can to help out, like helping parents get their kids skates on properly so that they can be out on the ice on time.”
Brown also mentioned the dedication of other mothers who are currently on the executive board.
“The moms and I have spent many hours preparing props and costumes for carnivals, at the arena and at home,” she said.
“We share in the duty of running the music booth right now, but we need someone to volunteer their time during the junior program as well as the intermediate/senior program.”
The board meets once a month to discuss upcoming events, competition and any general issues that need to be addressed. But aside from all of the skating, the club is involved in numerous other things.
“We sell pizza and drinks for special events. I get flowers wholesale to sell at our events as the parents and grandparents love to buy them up,” said Brown.
This season, parents, skaters and coaches are looking forward to an array of unique events. A Halloween Skate-A-Thon will be held on Monday October 29, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. They will also take part in the Alcona Santa Claus Parade, and urging local residents to come out and enjoy some Christmas fun. From March 1 to 3, the club will co-host March Mania — a competition with over 40 events.
Currently, the club is wrapping up its MacGregor Meats fundraiser, and is reminding those who still have order forms to get them in as soon as possible. Poinsetta order forms will be going out on Nov. 5, and must be returned by the 19th. Lottery ticket books from Skate Canada are also available to purchase, and someone can win a big screen television, a laptop or even a scholarship fund.
Euchre nights at the Grange Hall in Lefroy will continue this season as well. Evenings are planned for Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 26, Feb. 16, March 23, April 13, and May 11.
For those who wish to sign-up their kids for any of the skate programs at the Lefroy arena, registration is ongoing.
Everyone is welcome to visit to the arena from 5 to 8:30 p.m., and speak with one of the executives to register a child.
2012年11月6日 星期二
Children can exchange costumes for free skating
When Halloween is over, children put their costumes in storage, throw them away or donate them to various causes.
Randi Jo Taurel, who along with Wendy Rolfe-Cook and Rebecca Tibbits, founded Youth Enrichment Services (YES), would like to see the costumes donated to the Egyptian Theatre's YouTheatre program.
So, YES, a non-profit organization that specializes in local, small business, enrichment programs and services for children in the Park City Community, will host a Wear It, Then Share It Halloween costume exchange at the Park City Ice Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Children will be able to donate their used costumes for an afternoon of free ice-skating at the arena.
"Kids can come, donate their costumes and skate and leave anytime between 12:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.," Taurel said. "The ice skating rentals are not included in the costume exchange, but the skating is free."
Youth Enrichment Services, which also provide parents with free information and resources while supporting local businesses, tries to come up with different activities for their business partners and local children during the holiday season, Taurel said.
"This particular idea came up while we were thinking of something we could do between Halloween and Thanksgiving," she explained. "We would like kids to bring in their gently-used costumes from this year, the year before or the year before that to the event, and we would prefer children's costumes because the YouTheatre program will be using them."
The Figure Skating Club of Park City will be on hand to help and volunteer at the event.
"I know there will be younger volunteers from the Figure Skating Club helping at the event, but when we do other activities in the future, we would love middle-school-aged students to help us out," Taurel Said. "We're always looking for new local businesses to partner with, and we constantly need volunteers."
They said excitement was high among the residents as aides got them gussied up for the costume judging.
Winning first place was Pearl Karpus, who, complete with different colored socks and cowlick, came dressed as a nerd.
Second place went to Junior Butler, a cowboy.
In the staff costume contest, physical therapist Kyle Cochrane won as a personal trainer who looked more like a sumo wrestler.
Residents had a pumpkin decorating contest as well. Essie Settle took first place and Kenneth Keatts took second.
The party concluded with Halloween cake and ice cream for everyone.
Carinda said that Beth had the idea originally, and she thought it was a great way to “pay it forward.”
“My dad has been here since 2007,” she said, adding that it is important to find ways to bring some fun into the lives of nursing home residents.
“I hope that we inspire the community to get involved,” Carinda said. “It only took a half an afternoon and very little money to do this, and yet it worked so well.”
Randi Jo Taurel, who along with Wendy Rolfe-Cook and Rebecca Tibbits, founded Youth Enrichment Services (YES), would like to see the costumes donated to the Egyptian Theatre's YouTheatre program.
So, YES, a non-profit organization that specializes in local, small business, enrichment programs and services for children in the Park City Community, will host a Wear It, Then Share It Halloween costume exchange at the Park City Ice Arena on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Children will be able to donate their used costumes for an afternoon of free ice-skating at the arena.
"Kids can come, donate their costumes and skate and leave anytime between 12:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.," Taurel said. "The ice skating rentals are not included in the costume exchange, but the skating is free."
Youth Enrichment Services, which also provide parents with free information and resources while supporting local businesses, tries to come up with different activities for their business partners and local children during the holiday season, Taurel said.
"This particular idea came up while we were thinking of something we could do between Halloween and Thanksgiving," she explained. "We would like kids to bring in their gently-used costumes from this year, the year before or the year before that to the event, and we would prefer children's costumes because the YouTheatre program will be using them."
The Figure Skating Club of Park City will be on hand to help and volunteer at the event.
"I know there will be younger volunteers from the Figure Skating Club helping at the event, but when we do other activities in the future, we would love middle-school-aged students to help us out," Taurel Said. "We're always looking for new local businesses to partner with, and we constantly need volunteers."
They said excitement was high among the residents as aides got them gussied up for the costume judging.
Winning first place was Pearl Karpus, who, complete with different colored socks and cowlick, came dressed as a nerd.
Second place went to Junior Butler, a cowboy.
In the staff costume contest, physical therapist Kyle Cochrane won as a personal trainer who looked more like a sumo wrestler.
Residents had a pumpkin decorating contest as well. Essie Settle took first place and Kenneth Keatts took second.
The party concluded with Halloween cake and ice cream for everyone.
Carinda said that Beth had the idea originally, and she thought it was a great way to “pay it forward.”
“My dad has been here since 2007,” she said, adding that it is important to find ways to bring some fun into the lives of nursing home residents.
“I hope that we inspire the community to get involved,” Carinda said. “It only took a half an afternoon and very little money to do this, and yet it worked so well.”
2012年11月5日 星期一
Celebrate Christie-ween with the best of Princetoween
Because of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction of parts of the Northeast last week, last Wednesday’s Halloween lacked its usual hoopla. To combat the downed trees and power lines that made trick-or-treating unsafe, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued an executive order moving Halloween to Monday, Nov. 5. In honor of “Christie-ween,” The Prox surveyed and discovered the best costumes of “Princetoween,” Princeton students’ version of the holiday, celebrated the Thursday before fall break.
Below, we rank the most creative costumes that Princetonians came up with for this year’s Princetoween. Some were homemade, some were made at the last minute, and some were in the works for weeks.
TOP 5:
1) Toppings for everyone
Katherine Wolff ’15, Claire McMullen ’15 and Katie Breen ’15 really love Twist. So when someone jokingly suggested that they hit the Street as the beloved frozen yogurt establishment on Nassau Street they didn’t just laugh it off, but put their own twist on the idea. Costumes were made with green poster board and they twisted their hair around party hats to look as much like froyo as possible.
The best part? “We had a lot of fun handing out toppings!” McMullen said.
2) Rock, Paper, Scissors
What is on everyone’s Princeton bucket list? An epic senior year Princetoween costume! Seniors Addie, Amy and Krystyna can definitely check that one off of their list.
3) 50 Shades of Spencer
What happens when a pop culture phenomenon of a novel meets Princeton student Spencer Caton ’14 with access to the paint section at Home Depot? A homemade 50 Shades of Grey costume.
“Here’s my 50 Shades of Grey costume — Just grabbed some swatches from Home Depot and taped/stapled them all together,” Caton explained.
4) Oppa Sherry Style
Sherry Li ’15 is taking KOR 101 and PSY 101 this semester. No, not that PSY.
5) Nana the Nun
Divine inspiration brought Nana Owusu-Nyantekyi ’15 out as a nun.
Jonathan Hastings ’15 and twins Sara and Erica Gonzalez ’15 decided to go as Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, and Betty Rubble over a dinner in Mathey Dining Hall when Jonathan was wearing a orange sweater and the girls thought he would “make a good Fred.” A quick trip to Target and Erica’s “borderline amazing sewing” abilities pulled this look together, as Hastings explained.
“My five roommates and I are obsessed with the ‘Avengers’ — we call our suite at the top of Feinberg ‘Stark Tower,’ ” Andrew Min ’15 explained. “Recently, [we] have started referring to the movies in the first person … So, of course, we had to dress up as the Avengers reveal our true identity for Halloween.”
Below, we rank the most creative costumes that Princetonians came up with for this year’s Princetoween. Some were homemade, some were made at the last minute, and some were in the works for weeks.
TOP 5:
1) Toppings for everyone
Katherine Wolff ’15, Claire McMullen ’15 and Katie Breen ’15 really love Twist. So when someone jokingly suggested that they hit the Street as the beloved frozen yogurt establishment on Nassau Street they didn’t just laugh it off, but put their own twist on the idea. Costumes were made with green poster board and they twisted their hair around party hats to look as much like froyo as possible.
The best part? “We had a lot of fun handing out toppings!” McMullen said.
2) Rock, Paper, Scissors
What is on everyone’s Princeton bucket list? An epic senior year Princetoween costume! Seniors Addie, Amy and Krystyna can definitely check that one off of their list.
3) 50 Shades of Spencer
What happens when a pop culture phenomenon of a novel meets Princeton student Spencer Caton ’14 with access to the paint section at Home Depot? A homemade 50 Shades of Grey costume.
“Here’s my 50 Shades of Grey costume — Just grabbed some swatches from Home Depot and taped/stapled them all together,” Caton explained.
4) Oppa Sherry Style
Sherry Li ’15 is taking KOR 101 and PSY 101 this semester. No, not that PSY.
5) Nana the Nun
Divine inspiration brought Nana Owusu-Nyantekyi ’15 out as a nun.
Jonathan Hastings ’15 and twins Sara and Erica Gonzalez ’15 decided to go as Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, and Betty Rubble over a dinner in Mathey Dining Hall when Jonathan was wearing a orange sweater and the girls thought he would “make a good Fred.” A quick trip to Target and Erica’s “borderline amazing sewing” abilities pulled this look together, as Hastings explained.
“My five roommates and I are obsessed with the ‘Avengers’ — we call our suite at the top of Feinberg ‘Stark Tower,’ ” Andrew Min ’15 explained. “Recently, [we] have started referring to the movies in the first person … So, of course, we had to dress up as the Avengers reveal our true identity for Halloween.”
2012年11月4日 星期日
Pastor, Who Is An Ex-Con, Admits To Killing Mich. Mom As Part Of Sex Fantasy, Reports Say
An ex-convict has confessed to beating and strangling his 24-year-old neighbor as part of a sexual fantasy, hiding her body, and then returning to her home and helping her three-year-old son get costumed for Halloween, authorities said Thursday.
John D. White was arraigned Thursday on first-degree murder charges and ordered jailed without bond.
According to an affidavit that was used in his arrest warrant, White admitted that for two weeks he thought about killing Rebekah Gay and having sex with her dead body.
White told investigators he went to Gay's trailer about 2 a.m. Wednesday, struck her head repeatedly with a mallet, then strangled her with a zip tie. He said he stripped her body but did not remember carrying out a sex act.
Authorities say White led them to Gay's body, half a mile from the home in Isabella County's Broomfield Township.
Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski told reporters that White had known Gay for some time but was not a close friend.
Gay's three-year-old son was home at the time his mother was killed, Mioduszewski said, but was unharmed.
After using his pickup truck to move Gay's body, the mallet and bloody towels, White returned to her trailer, the sheriff said. He said White took care of the boy in the morning, dressed him in his Halloween costume and took him to an area Meijer store to be picked up by his father.
A judge appointed a public defender to represent White, who is scheduled to return to court Nov. 8.
White told the judge that he was a church employee until Wednesday. White's church affiliation was not mentioned in court, but Christ Community Fellowship church elder Donna Houghton told WOOD-TV that White was a pastor at the church in Mount Pleasant.
White served prison terms for assault with intent to murder and for manslaughter and was released in 2007, the Michigan Department of Corrections told WLNS-TV.
The manslaughter conviction was for killing Vicky S. Wall in 1994 in Kalamazoo County, the Kalamazoo Gazette reported at the time.
“We love being located in a vibrant neighborhood and welcoming families into our shop,” said Douglas Cale, owner of Schakolad Birmingham Chocolate. “Our handmade chocolates are treats all year-round, but Halloween is a fun time to get creative with candy and treats and come together as a community.”
“Our first Halloween party and costume contest at Birmingham's neighborhood chocolateria was a resounding success — the ghosts were screaming and the winds were howling all night about the cupcakes for parents and chocolates for kids,” Cale added.
During the event, Birmingham Mayor Mark Nickita and City Commissioner Rackeline Hoff named Isabella Hernandez, 8 — a Birmingham resident and Brookside Lower School second grader at Cranbrook — the winner of Schakolad's first annual costume contest.
"I'm so, so happy!," said Hernandez, dressed as a colorful peacock. As a prize, Hernandez received a handmade chocolate haunted house.
Dozens of other trick-or-treaters and their parents enjoyed plenty of chocolate, coffee and cupcakes at the event. Costume contest runners up include Augustin and Ellory Villajuan; Gabe Hernandez; Mathew Kasle and his daughter Emery (who dressed up as daddy-daughter skeletons); Mary, Owen and Joseph Gibson, Jack and Peter Ortwein; Asher, Eliana and Shaya Schreiber; and Paige Nickita.
John D. White was arraigned Thursday on first-degree murder charges and ordered jailed without bond.
According to an affidavit that was used in his arrest warrant, White admitted that for two weeks he thought about killing Rebekah Gay and having sex with her dead body.
White told investigators he went to Gay's trailer about 2 a.m. Wednesday, struck her head repeatedly with a mallet, then strangled her with a zip tie. He said he stripped her body but did not remember carrying out a sex act.
Authorities say White led them to Gay's body, half a mile from the home in Isabella County's Broomfield Township.
Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski told reporters that White had known Gay for some time but was not a close friend.
Gay's three-year-old son was home at the time his mother was killed, Mioduszewski said, but was unharmed.
After using his pickup truck to move Gay's body, the mallet and bloody towels, White returned to her trailer, the sheriff said. He said White took care of the boy in the morning, dressed him in his Halloween costume and took him to an area Meijer store to be picked up by his father.
A judge appointed a public defender to represent White, who is scheduled to return to court Nov. 8.
White told the judge that he was a church employee until Wednesday. White's church affiliation was not mentioned in court, but Christ Community Fellowship church elder Donna Houghton told WOOD-TV that White was a pastor at the church in Mount Pleasant.
White served prison terms for assault with intent to murder and for manslaughter and was released in 2007, the Michigan Department of Corrections told WLNS-TV.
The manslaughter conviction was for killing Vicky S. Wall in 1994 in Kalamazoo County, the Kalamazoo Gazette reported at the time.
“We love being located in a vibrant neighborhood and welcoming families into our shop,” said Douglas Cale, owner of Schakolad Birmingham Chocolate. “Our handmade chocolates are treats all year-round, but Halloween is a fun time to get creative with candy and treats and come together as a community.”
“Our first Halloween party and costume contest at Birmingham's neighborhood chocolateria was a resounding success — the ghosts were screaming and the winds were howling all night about the cupcakes for parents and chocolates for kids,” Cale added.
During the event, Birmingham Mayor Mark Nickita and City Commissioner Rackeline Hoff named Isabella Hernandez, 8 — a Birmingham resident and Brookside Lower School second grader at Cranbrook — the winner of Schakolad's first annual costume contest.
"I'm so, so happy!," said Hernandez, dressed as a colorful peacock. As a prize, Hernandez received a handmade chocolate haunted house.
Dozens of other trick-or-treaters and their parents enjoyed plenty of chocolate, coffee and cupcakes at the event. Costume contest runners up include Augustin and Ellory Villajuan; Gabe Hernandez; Mathew Kasle and his daughter Emery (who dressed up as daddy-daughter skeletons); Mary, Owen and Joseph Gibson, Jack and Peter Ortwein; Asher, Eliana and Shaya Schreiber; and Paige Nickita.
2012年11月1日 星期四
THR rounds up the day's hottest fashion headlines
Style Notes: Amy Winehouse's Wedding Dress Stolen, Rihanna and Lady Gaga Have Same Halloween Costume, Isabel Marant Set to Open in L.A.
Amy Winehouse's wedding dress, from her 2006 nuptials with Blake Fielder Civil, has gone missing and believed to be stolen from her estate. Along with the wedding dress, a newsprint cocktail frock worn by the late singer has been reported missing as well. The dresses were to be auctioned for charity and donated to The Amy Winehouse Foundation, which funds children's hospices and drug counseling.
Both Rihanna and Lady Gaga were dressed as Mary Jane for Halloween. Mary Jane is a popular euphemism for marijuana. Rihanna hasn't been shy about her love for marijuana and has been photographed smoking the illicit substance on many occasions.
Isabel Marant, who counts Dakota Fanning, Miranda Kerr and Kate Bosworth among her celebrity fans, will be setting up shop on Melrose Place. The new boutique is set to open January 2013.
Evian has tapped designer Diane von Furstenberg to design its 2013 limited-edition bottle. It is the first time the brand has collaborated with an American designer since it started these partnerships in 2008. The bottle has von Furstenberg's signature heart logo in red along with the words “water is life is love is life is love is life is water” printed in her handwriting.
Actress Zoe Saldana stars in LensCrafters' advertising campaign for its new “myLook” service. It will allow customers to try on four different frames and take high-definition photos in each. They can then compare the resulting images side by side before picking their favorites.
PHOTOS: Halloween 2012: Hollywood's Scariest, Sexiest and Funniest Costumes
Gap has lined up several celebrities for its new holiday ads. Michael J. Fox, Rufus Wainwright, Aubrey Plaza and the cast of NBC's The New Normal are among the stars featured in the brand's campaign centered on the theme of “Love Comes in Every Shade.”
Peter Som, Proenza Schouler, Joseph Altuzarra and Pamela Love are a few of the designers auctioning off their photography for charity. The funds will go to benefit Project Paz, an organization that brings arts education and safe recreational spaces to children living in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez region, which has been afflicted by street violence and drug wars.
Art, fashion, and technology came together Tuesday night at a party at the MOCA to launch a new creative collaboration. The party unveiled $34 T-shirts that were designed by actor Gael Garcia Bernal, singer Santigold, and artists Mariko Mori and Xu Bing. The tops will be sold starting Nov. 4 at the MOCA and through Levi's web and retail stores. Intel and Levi's will contribute $100,000 from the T-shirt sales to the museum's educational programs.
Chris Brown, who faced criminal charges for beating his ex-girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009, was spotted celebrating Halloween in Hollywood – dressed in a Taliban costume. The bash was held at L.A. hotspot Greystone Manor and hosted by Rihanna herself. Before he and his crew made their way to the club he tweeted, “Ain't nobody F—king wit my clique!!! #ohb”
Dior jewelry designer Camille Micelli designed a limited edition collection of temporary tattoos made of 24 carat gold. It is priced at $120, and the opulent set contains temporary tattoos in the shape of bracelets, charms, and rings.
Amy Winehouse's wedding dress, from her 2006 nuptials with Blake Fielder Civil, has gone missing and believed to be stolen from her estate. Along with the wedding dress, a newsprint cocktail frock worn by the late singer has been reported missing as well. The dresses were to be auctioned for charity and donated to The Amy Winehouse Foundation, which funds children's hospices and drug counseling.
Both Rihanna and Lady Gaga were dressed as Mary Jane for Halloween. Mary Jane is a popular euphemism for marijuana. Rihanna hasn't been shy about her love for marijuana and has been photographed smoking the illicit substance on many occasions.
Isabel Marant, who counts Dakota Fanning, Miranda Kerr and Kate Bosworth among her celebrity fans, will be setting up shop on Melrose Place. The new boutique is set to open January 2013.
Evian has tapped designer Diane von Furstenberg to design its 2013 limited-edition bottle. It is the first time the brand has collaborated with an American designer since it started these partnerships in 2008. The bottle has von Furstenberg's signature heart logo in red along with the words “water is life is love is life is love is life is water” printed in her handwriting.
Actress Zoe Saldana stars in LensCrafters' advertising campaign for its new “myLook” service. It will allow customers to try on four different frames and take high-definition photos in each. They can then compare the resulting images side by side before picking their favorites.
PHOTOS: Halloween 2012: Hollywood's Scariest, Sexiest and Funniest Costumes
Gap has lined up several celebrities for its new holiday ads. Michael J. Fox, Rufus Wainwright, Aubrey Plaza and the cast of NBC's The New Normal are among the stars featured in the brand's campaign centered on the theme of “Love Comes in Every Shade.”
Peter Som, Proenza Schouler, Joseph Altuzarra and Pamela Love are a few of the designers auctioning off their photography for charity. The funds will go to benefit Project Paz, an organization that brings arts education and safe recreational spaces to children living in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez region, which has been afflicted by street violence and drug wars.
Art, fashion, and technology came together Tuesday night at a party at the MOCA to launch a new creative collaboration. The party unveiled $34 T-shirts that were designed by actor Gael Garcia Bernal, singer Santigold, and artists Mariko Mori and Xu Bing. The tops will be sold starting Nov. 4 at the MOCA and through Levi's web and retail stores. Intel and Levi's will contribute $100,000 from the T-shirt sales to the museum's educational programs.
Chris Brown, who faced criminal charges for beating his ex-girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009, was spotted celebrating Halloween in Hollywood – dressed in a Taliban costume. The bash was held at L.A. hotspot Greystone Manor and hosted by Rihanna herself. Before he and his crew made their way to the club he tweeted, “Ain't nobody F—king wit my clique!!! #ohb”
Dior jewelry designer Camille Micelli designed a limited edition collection of temporary tattoos made of 24 carat gold. It is priced at $120, and the opulent set contains temporary tattoos in the shape of bracelets, charms, and rings.
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