The night was truly awe-inspiring, with a first-class performance at a first-class venue: our River Common. This free concert was made possible thanks to a wonderful partnership with Wyoming Seminary’s Performing Arts Institute. Many thanks are due to Nancy Sanderson, the institute’s director, for bringing the nation’s finest musicians to downtown Wilkes-Barre’s newly reinvented riverfront.
But, the more I think about the recent Federal Brass concert, the more I am inspired by the larger changes that we see downtown. It’s hard to believe that, less than two years ago, there were no community events on the River Common.
Now fast-forward to the present, with the River Common hosting multiple events each week. These programs, ranging from yoga to concerts, from outdoor movies to environmental programming, are all free and open to all ages.
This evolution is not surprising. I’ve seen firsthand the hard work that many people have put into this project, as a vision for an accessible riverfront has been transformed into an award-winning venue comparable to any of the nation’s top parks. I’ve seen private citizens and businesses collaborate to form an organization, RiverCommon.org, which serves as the steward of the River Common. And I’ve seen the impact of RiverCommon.org’s programs on everyone from the young to the young at heart.
With that said, what’s most amazing is not that the completed River Common has been internationally recognized or that we are now able to attend such a wide range of free events and festivals. No, what’s most amazing is that all of RiverCommon.org’s programming has been made possible through the efforts of private citizens and businesses.
Activities on the River Common occur solely because of financial support from private contributions and corporate sponsorships – not tax dollars.
The generosity of countless individuals – the “Friends of the River Common” – together with sponsors such as Wyoming Seminary, GUARD, The Times Leader, the Citizens’ Voice, Entercom Communications, the Luzerne County Visitors Bureau, Mohegan Sun, PNC Bank and WBRE-TV are helping to turn our riverfront into a regional destination.
2011年7月11日星期一
2011年7月7日星期四
PV Powered's parent lowers forecast
Advanced Energy, parent company of Bend-based PV Powered, expects to see lower second-quarter revenues than the company previously predicted, according to a statement released Tuesday.
The Fort Collins, Colo.- based company expects revenues between $137 million and $140 million for the quarter ending June 30, a decline from the $148 million to $160 million it predicted in early May.
Along with solar inverters made by PV Powered in Bend and in its Fort Collins plant, Advanced Energy makes power conversion and control systems used in semiconductor, flat panel display and other high-tech manufacturing.
Changes in the solar market caused the revenue revision, Hanz Betz, chief executive officer, said in a statement, including declining solar panel prices, permitting and other issues that prompted customers to delay purchases.
Advanced Energy expects to announce its second-quarter financial results July 25 after the market closes, with management providing its update the following day.
The Fort Collins, Colo.- based company expects revenues between $137 million and $140 million for the quarter ending June 30, a decline from the $148 million to $160 million it predicted in early May.
Along with solar inverters made by PV Powered in Bend and in its Fort Collins plant, Advanced Energy makes power conversion and control systems used in semiconductor, flat panel display and other high-tech manufacturing.
Changes in the solar market caused the revenue revision, Hanz Betz, chief executive officer, said in a statement, including declining solar panel prices, permitting and other issues that prompted customers to delay purchases.
Advanced Energy expects to announce its second-quarter financial results July 25 after the market closes, with management providing its update the following day.
Theo Adley failed algebra three times in high school
Theo Adley failed algebra three times in high school. As further proof that the traditional classroom curriculum wasn't his thing, the Dallas native dropped out of the University of Colorado during his junior year in Boulder to pursue a career at the Culinary School of the Rockies. "I had this crazy attraction to doing things with my hands as opposed to cracking books, dealing with homework, grades and teachers, and I wanted to develop a craft," explains Adley, now executive chef/owner of the Pinyon.
With an eye to cooking professionally, the 28-year-old wunderkind trained in some of the most illustrious kitchens in Colorado, including the Flagstaff House, Frasca Food and Wine, Radda Trattoria and the Little Nell in Aspen, before becoming the master of his own domain. Last December he opened the Pinyon, a "uniquely Colorado" restaurant that he says juxtaposes simple, straightforward American cuisine with esoteric deviations. "Our logo is a guy who's riding backwards on a horse, the idea being that the horse is charging forward and the guy is looking backwards, which, for us, symbolizes that we're constantly trying to be at the top of our game with modern takes and innovations but always paying respect to our culinary pasts and traditions," Adley explains.
The idea behind the Pinyon is "to bring more of a foraging- and wilderness-focused restaurant to the forefront of Boulder," he adds, one that utilizes a full bounty of ingredients that aren't just local, but responsibly sourced and produced. "We can call ourselves farm-to-table, but the reality is that that term gets sprayed around it a lot so do 'local' and 'sustainable' but they're all just buzzwords and marketing terms. Our job is to rise above the buzzwords and stay true to our craft by purchasing our products from purveyors, farmers and producers who we know personally we don't want any guesswork involved and preparing and executing our food responsibly."
In the following interview, Adley opens the coop on fried chicken, takes major exception to Boulder's title of "America's foodiest town," calls Thomas Keller a blabbermouth, and muses about his desire to open a new cocktail and craft-beer bar.
With an eye to cooking professionally, the 28-year-old wunderkind trained in some of the most illustrious kitchens in Colorado, including the Flagstaff House, Frasca Food and Wine, Radda Trattoria and the Little Nell in Aspen, before becoming the master of his own domain. Last December he opened the Pinyon, a "uniquely Colorado" restaurant that he says juxtaposes simple, straightforward American cuisine with esoteric deviations. "Our logo is a guy who's riding backwards on a horse, the idea being that the horse is charging forward and the guy is looking backwards, which, for us, symbolizes that we're constantly trying to be at the top of our game with modern takes and innovations but always paying respect to our culinary pasts and traditions," Adley explains.
The idea behind the Pinyon is "to bring more of a foraging- and wilderness-focused restaurant to the forefront of Boulder," he adds, one that utilizes a full bounty of ingredients that aren't just local, but responsibly sourced and produced. "We can call ourselves farm-to-table, but the reality is that that term gets sprayed around it a lot so do 'local' and 'sustainable' but they're all just buzzwords and marketing terms. Our job is to rise above the buzzwords and stay true to our craft by purchasing our products from purveyors, farmers and producers who we know personally we don't want any guesswork involved and preparing and executing our food responsibly."
In the following interview, Adley opens the coop on fried chicken, takes major exception to Boulder's title of "America's foodiest town," calls Thomas Keller a blabbermouth, and muses about his desire to open a new cocktail and craft-beer bar.
2011年7月6日星期三
Married to the famous top model
The England Southropban yesterday blamed a number of agricultural workers in the fashion world was dominated by, as Kate's wedding because almost all roads have been closed, security experts have completely covered the area. It is impossible to get into the little town, formulated after a lot of celebrity - such as Naomi Campbell and Jude Law - but he managed to átverekednie local residents protesting crowd, of course no security sites.
The wedding itself was phenomenal to say the least - Kate in the Gallianonak John wore a garment of poetry, his recent scandal with severe anti-Semitic remarks, and the feet of Carrie Bradshaw's Manolo Blahnik designed by his beloved silver shoes. A 37 year-old star shining in her husband's newfound happiness, the rocker Jamie Hince and eight-year-old daughter, Lila Grace on the side - may finally see a marriage, a long-term stays together, the husband and wife?
What do you think of Kate's dress? Worthy of a true flagship?
The wedding itself was phenomenal to say the least - Kate in the Gallianonak John wore a garment of poetry, his recent scandal with severe anti-Semitic remarks, and the feet of Carrie Bradshaw's Manolo Blahnik designed by his beloved silver shoes. A 37 year-old star shining in her husband's newfound happiness, the rocker Jamie Hince and eight-year-old daughter, Lila Grace on the side - may finally see a marriage, a long-term stays together, the husband and wife?
What do you think of Kate's dress? Worthy of a true flagship?
Rolls-Royce took seven altar in the scandalous famous supermodel
Kate Moss has held a happy, yes. A 37 year-old supermodel is not spared anything in relation to the wedding. The Rolls-Royce is one of seven arrived at the church, John Galliano's wedding dress and Manolo Blahnik shoes, of course, was the piece, which on weekdays is also a big fan of the model.
A 42-year rock musician husband, Jamie Hince in a Yves Saint Laurent suit led to the altar of sweet, even to 600 million worth of rural estate where the ceremony was held.
Several celebrities have been added to the guest list, including Naomi Campbell, Stella McCartney and Kelly Osbourne as well. Perhaps surprisingly, even Kate's daughter, Lila's father Jefferson Hack came to the wedding.
Kelly Osbourne the only way to comment on the event: "It is amazing to see people who are really in love."
A 42-year rock musician husband, Jamie Hince in a Yves Saint Laurent suit led to the altar of sweet, even to 600 million worth of rural estate where the ceremony was held.
Several celebrities have been added to the guest list, including Naomi Campbell, Stella McCartney and Kelly Osbourne as well. Perhaps surprisingly, even Kate's daughter, Lila's father Jefferson Hack came to the wedding.
Kelly Osbourne the only way to comment on the event: "It is amazing to see people who are really in love."
2011年7月1日星期五
The son of a 75-year-old woman
The son of a 75-year-old woman killed in the February 22 earthquake has laid a complaint after a police identification bungle in which another family was wrongly told their mother had not survived.
Rodney Fletcher said he could forgive that, but not what happened two weeks later.
The funeral directors gave Rodney Fletcher a bag of what police told them were his mother Maureen Fletcher's personal effects.
He opened the bag to discover the contents belonged to Margaret Moon, a retired psychologist whose brief encounter with his mother before the quake set in motion the bizarre chain of events.
Maureen Fletcher was crushed when concrete crashed down at the Tasty Tucker cafe, Colombo St south, where she was sitting.
The Spreydon grandmother had struck up a conversation with former Diamond Harbour couple Bruce and Margaret Moon. The Moons were rushed to Christchurch Hospital after the quake hit.
However, Margaret Moon's cellphone and handbag were found with Maureen Fletcher's body.
In the confusion that followed, police used Margaret Moon's contact numbers to deliver the bad news to her shocked family in Nelson.
Daughter Caroline Tarling took the bombshell call on her cellphone.The teacher had just left a supermarket.
"I was in a state of disbelief. I sat in my car for a while. To say I was stunned doesn't describe it, " she said.
Numb, she drove to a lawyer, a family friend, who helped arrange victim support and other back up.
But six hours later she got even more of a shock when her mother called from hospital - and the mix up was realised.
The family are still reeling.
Margaret Moon said this week that it was perplexing to hear her family were told she was dead.
She was flown to Nelson Hospital two days after the quake with a broken arm and abrasions.
"I was absolutely shocked and dismayed that my family was put through that, " she said.Rodney Fletcher said his complaint, purely related to the property bungle, was not to hammer police in a difficult scenario.
But police needed to get their procedures right after the identity mix up was discovered, he said.
Rodney Fletcher said he could forgive that, but not what happened two weeks later.
The funeral directors gave Rodney Fletcher a bag of what police told them were his mother Maureen Fletcher's personal effects.
He opened the bag to discover the contents belonged to Margaret Moon, a retired psychologist whose brief encounter with his mother before the quake set in motion the bizarre chain of events.
Maureen Fletcher was crushed when concrete crashed down at the Tasty Tucker cafe, Colombo St south, where she was sitting.
The Spreydon grandmother had struck up a conversation with former Diamond Harbour couple Bruce and Margaret Moon. The Moons were rushed to Christchurch Hospital after the quake hit.
However, Margaret Moon's cellphone and handbag were found with Maureen Fletcher's body.
In the confusion that followed, police used Margaret Moon's contact numbers to deliver the bad news to her shocked family in Nelson.
Daughter Caroline Tarling took the bombshell call on her cellphone.The teacher had just left a supermarket.
"I was in a state of disbelief. I sat in my car for a while. To say I was stunned doesn't describe it, " she said.
Numb, she drove to a lawyer, a family friend, who helped arrange victim support and other back up.
But six hours later she got even more of a shock when her mother called from hospital - and the mix up was realised.
The family are still reeling.
Margaret Moon said this week that it was perplexing to hear her family were told she was dead.
She was flown to Nelson Hospital two days after the quake with a broken arm and abrasions.
"I was absolutely shocked and dismayed that my family was put through that, " she said.Rodney Fletcher said his complaint, purely related to the property bungle, was not to hammer police in a difficult scenario.
But police needed to get their procedures right after the identity mix up was discovered, he said.
On an average day in Chinatown
On an average day in Chinatown, illegal counterfeit vendors and their lookouts snake through the crowds, peddling their fake bags. For soccer mom Terry Johnson, on vacation from Florida, the illicit nature of the not-so-discreet transactions and the prospect of swinging a “designer bag” on her shoulder for a fraction of the price provides a strange thrill. “It’s a fun game to come to Chinatown to buy bags,” she says smiling, clutching four nondescript black plastic bags full of fake handbags. “I always get a rush from a good deal,” she adds, before zeroing in on a vendor holding a laminated sheet of images of Chanel bags. “Oh, let me try to get this guy.”
For years, Chinatown has been so synonymous with fakes—bags, watches, perfumes—that it’s become part of the fabric of the community. That’s why Chinatown’s Council member Margaret Chin is on a mission to rid the lower Manhattan neighborhood of its unofficial title as the Capital of Counterfeits with a proposed bill that would make it illegal to purchase counterfeit goods in her district.
“There is a huge growing demand for these low-cost illegal trademark goods,” explains Chin over the phone from her office. “There are illegal vendors crowding in front of the businesses and apartment buildings. Our constituents and people in the community are sick of living this way. Local businesses have to deal with shoppers coming in trying to negotiate a price, as if they were counterfeit. Why is that okay?”
If Chin’s bill becomes law, anyone caught buying any fake goods would be slapped with a misdemeanor charge that will come with a $1000 fine—or up to a year in jail. Italy and France have both adopted a similar law that goes after the shopper. “That’s crazy,” says Estilette, echoing the sentiment of most of the shoppers we spoke with. “Why don’t they just arrest these vendors? They are the ones selling it in front of everyone.”
That would seem to be the logical course of action. In fact, there’s already a law on the books that makes selling counterfeit goods illegal, although it’s difficult to enforce without a consistent police presence to catch vendors in the act. While there have been small victories in the fight against counterfeiters in Chinatown, like the 2008 police raid that unearthed over $1 million worth of knockoffs and closed down 32 illegal storefronts, with the NYPD stretched thin on issues like terrorism, the problem continues to grow. Accordingly, Chin believes it’s time police turn their focus on the buyer.
For years, Chinatown has been so synonymous with fakes—bags, watches, perfumes—that it’s become part of the fabric of the community. That’s why Chinatown’s Council member Margaret Chin is on a mission to rid the lower Manhattan neighborhood of its unofficial title as the Capital of Counterfeits with a proposed bill that would make it illegal to purchase counterfeit goods in her district.
“There is a huge growing demand for these low-cost illegal trademark goods,” explains Chin over the phone from her office. “There are illegal vendors crowding in front of the businesses and apartment buildings. Our constituents and people in the community are sick of living this way. Local businesses have to deal with shoppers coming in trying to negotiate a price, as if they were counterfeit. Why is that okay?”
If Chin’s bill becomes law, anyone caught buying any fake goods would be slapped with a misdemeanor charge that will come with a $1000 fine—or up to a year in jail. Italy and France have both adopted a similar law that goes after the shopper. “That’s crazy,” says Estilette, echoing the sentiment of most of the shoppers we spoke with. “Why don’t they just arrest these vendors? They are the ones selling it in front of everyone.”
That would seem to be the logical course of action. In fact, there’s already a law on the books that makes selling counterfeit goods illegal, although it’s difficult to enforce without a consistent police presence to catch vendors in the act. While there have been small victories in the fight against counterfeiters in Chinatown, like the 2008 police raid that unearthed over $1 million worth of knockoffs and closed down 32 illegal storefronts, with the NYPD stretched thin on issues like terrorism, the problem continues to grow. Accordingly, Chin believes it’s time police turn their focus on the buyer.
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