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Pre-Order Soda Bread, Help Save Lives

March 6, 2013, 5:05 pm
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Pre-Order Soda Bread, Help Save Lives Patch Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY --

Tarrytown’s Tara Chillemi is saving lives one loaf at a time.

This self-proclaimed triathlon addict is fundraising for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society again, this time by way of Irish soda bread loaves she’s selling at the Sleepy Hollow St. Patrick’s Day parade.

She’ll have about 30 fresh-baked loaves there to sell on the parade route on Sunday, March 10 and is taking pre-orders (write to her at tarachillemi@gmail.com). Loaves are $10 each, all proceeds of which go to the LLS. Payments can be made through her Team in Training fundraising page at pages.teamintraining.org/wch/sleephol13/tarachillemi.

Chillemi writes:



I am raising funds for the Sleepy Hollow Sprint Triathlon through LLS's Team in Training program, an endurance training program that helps prepare individuals for marathons, century bike rides, triathlons, swims, and hikes while raising funds for blood cancer research, patient care, and awareness. This year I am part of a community team called "Ladies and the Tramp." The team consists of Allison Marks, Erica Lofaso, Christina Delfino, Joanna Kelly, and Al Ruiz (the lone male). We started training together last year for the Sprint Tri and bonded throughout the experience. We continued to train together and training then turned into friendships.



I was just joking when I asked if it was Grandma’s recipe she was using, but sure enough…



The recipe I use is my Grandma's family recipe from County Clare. I learned how to make soda breads from my Grandma when I was little. My Grandma lived with us and she would call me down to her apartment once March came to start making soda breads. At first, she would sit next to me and my sisters and show us each set of the recipe. As the years went on, we took over the process of making the breads and my Grandma would watch. I continue to make soda breads the way she taught me as a way to remember her (she passed away in July of 2007).



The ingredients are simple and assembled with love:

· flour
· sugar
· cream of tartar
· salt
· butter
· eggs
· buttermilk
· raisins
· eggs
· baking soda

No machines are used to create the loaves, she notes.

Like us on Facebook  |  Follow us on Twitter  |  Sign up for our newsletter Reported by Patch 21 hours ago.
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CTA Hiring 200 More Ex-Cons For Apprentice Program

March 6, 2013, 2:36 pm
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*Story by Erica Demarest, courtesy DNAinfo Chicago:*

HUMBOLDT PARK — The CTA on Wednesday announced plans to quadruple its apprenticeship program for ex-convicts, adding 200 paid positions in the coming year.

“If you want to make sure that an ex-offender does not become a repeat offender, you have to have job opportunities for them to prove themselves,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who announced the expansion from a CTA bus facility in Humboldt Park.

The program allows ex-offenders who have had “nonviolent brushes with the law” to train for nine months or one year at $9.50 per hour, CTA President Forrest Claypool said. Typical duties include cleaning or servicing equipment.

*Read the whole story here.* Reported by Huffington Post 23 hours ago.
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Senate Republicans Dine With Obama

March 6, 2013, 7:12 pm
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BY JULIE PACE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Shifting course in the face of political gridlock, President Barack Obama is making rare overtures to rank-and-file Republicans, inviting GOP senators to dinner Wednesday, planning visits to Capitol Hill and working the phones with lawmakers.

Obama's efforts are aimed at jumpstarting budget talks and rallying support for his proposals on immigration and gun control.

The president's new charm offensive underscores the limitations of his earlier attempts to use public pressure, rather than direct engagement, to win Republican cooperation. That strategy proved futile in recent weeks, as the White House and Congress failed to prevent $85 billion in automatic budget cuts that both sides said they wanted to avoid.

As that "sequester" has started taking effect, Obama has begun quietly calling congressional Republicans to discuss the prospects for an elusive longer-term deficit reduction deal as well as his other second-term priorities. Aides say Obama is concentrating his outreach on lawmakers with a history of bipartisan deal-making and those who have indicated some willingness to support increased tax revenue as part of a big deficit-cutting package.

In both his calls and dinner invitations, the president pointedly has skipped over Sen. Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner, the GOP leaders who insist that Obama will get no further tax hikes from Capitol Hill.

Republicans have had mixed reactions to the outreach from the president, who previously has shown little appetite for personal engagement with lawmakers, often preferring to assign those efforts to his staff and Vice President Joe Biden.

"He's never spent anytime reaching out," said Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who spoke with the president this week about gun legislation. "The question is, is it starting to change because there is bad poll numbers or is it because he really decided he's going to lead and solve some of the problems of the country?"

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a frequent critic of the White House on national security issues, said he was encouraged by Obama's efforts.

"This is how you solve hard problems," the South Carolina Republican said.

It was during a phone call with Graham this week that the president raised the prospect of a group dinner with Republican lawmakers, an Obama aide said. Graham agreed to put together a guest list.

Along with Graham and Coburn, the lawmakers at Wednesday's dinner were Sens. John McCain, Kelly Ayotte, Pat Toomey, Bob Corker, Ron Johnson, Saxby Chambliss, John Hoeven, Dan Coats, Richard Burr and Mike Johanns. The two-hour dinner took place on neutral territory - the Jefferson Hotel, a few blocks from the White House.

A White House official said Obama had a good exchange of ideas with the lawmakers, but offered no specifics on what was discussed. The president picked up the tab for dinner, the White House said.

McCain, responding to a reporter's question about how the dinner went, jokingly said "terrible," then added that the meal went "just fine."

Obama has often scoffed at the notion that calling or meeting with Republicans more frequently would soften the ground for substantive negotiations on fiscal issues and other matters.

"I think a lot of folks say, `Well, if we look like we're being too cooperative or too chummy with the president that might cause us problems,'" Obama said, referring to the Republicans, in January. "`That might be an excuse for us to get a challenge from somebody in a primary.'"

The Republicans joining Obama for dinner may be less concerned with the political implications of sitting down with the Democratic president. Only Graham faces re-election next year.

Obama advisers say they're hopeful that without the heightened pressure of an imminent fiscal deadline, the president and Republicans can have constructive conversations on a broad deficit-reduction bill that would include concessions from the GOP on tax increases and from Democrats on entitlements.

But unless Boehner and McConnell bend on taxes, prospects for a sweeping deficit deal remain dim.

"You can't get around the leadership," said Patrick Griffin, who served as White House legislative director in the Clinton administration. "It's all about what happens going forward. Are the larger political dynamics going to change enough that Boehner and McConnell see it in their self-interest to change the way they position this?"

There's also no guarantee Obama and lawmakers won't find themselves facing a fiscal crisis in the coming months. The Senate still has to pass a bill funding the government after March 27 - the House passed its version of the measure Wednesday - and lawmakers will have to decide whether to raise the nation's debt limit in May.

Longer term, Rep. Paul Ryan previewed a 10-year plan on Wednesday that he said would eliminate federal deficits without raising taxes. That would tend to continue the budget standoff between the Republicans and Obama, who wants increased tax revenue to be part of any deal. But Ryan, the GOP vice presidential candidate in 2012, held out hope for communication across party lines.

The Wisconsin congressman, who also has spoken with Obama in recent days, said that "we're going to have to talk to each other to get an agreement about how to delay a debt crisis, how to save this country from a fiscal train wreck that's coming."

The president will have an opportunity to make his case to GOP leaders next week when he heads to Capitol Hill for separate meetings with the House and Senate Republican conferences. McConnell announced that Obama would attend the GOP Senate policy lunch, while Boehner's office said it was still working on a date.

Obama will also meet on Capitol Hill next week with House and Senate Democrats. The White House says all of the meetings were scheduled at the president's request.

White House aides said that while Wednesday's dinner would focus more narrowly on budget issues, the agenda for the lunches will be broader and will include discussions on immigration and gun control.

Even as Obama steps up his engagement with lawmakers, aides say he'll keep trying to build public support for his agenda and continues to believe pressure from the American people can force Republicans into action. Organizing for Action, a group run by former Obama campaign officials, sent an email Wednesday blaming "Republican obstructionism" for the sequester and urging supporters to sign a petition calling on Congress to back the president's approach for offsetting the cuts.

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Associated Press writers Donna Cassata, Jim Kuhnhenn, Josh Lederman and Erica Werner contributed to this report.

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Follow Julie Pace at http://twitter.com/jpaceDC Reported by Huffington Post 19 hours ago.
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Book Sale, Bridal Expo, Dance Bethesda and More in Montgomery County this Weekend

March 7, 2013, 3:41 am
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Book Sale, Bridal Expo, Dance Bethesda and More in Montgomery County this Weekend Patch Bethesda, MD --

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.  Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up.

To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on *“Events”* at the top of the page and then click on the green *"Add an event"* button on the right side of the page.

 

*Dance Bethesda Concert*

· *Where:  *Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda
· *When:  *Saturday, Mar. 9, 8 p.m.
· *Description:  *Dance companies were selected through an adjudicated audition process. Fifty dance companies from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submitted performance pieces for Dance Bethesda auditions. Featured dance companies were selected by Dan Joyce, Associate Professor in the School of Dance at George Mason University; Elizabeth Walton, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Septime Webre, Artistic Director of the Washington Ballet.
· *Cost: *Free




*Friends of the Library, Rockville Chapter Book Sale*

· *Where: * 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville
· *When: *Saturday, Mar. 9, 10 a.m.
· *Description:  *Most books are $1 or less, books range across all categories.  All proceeds will benefit the library.* *
· *Cost: *Free

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*Quarter Auction at Bohrer Park Activity Center*

· *Where:  *506 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg
· *When:  *Saturday, Mar. 9, 12 p.m.
· *Description:  *Quarter Auction at Bohrer Park Activity Center in Gaithersburg. Doors open at noon. Auction from 1-3 pm. Items for sale include gifts, baskets and vendors including Lia Sophia, Gigi Hill bags, Pampered Chef, Creative Memories, QT Kids, Thru the Vine, Touchstone Crystal, and Cake Pops by Erica. Potomac Pizza providing food for purchase.
· *Cost:  *$20

 

*Staples #0912 FREE Bridal Expo*

· *Where:  *Staples, 1531 Rockville Pike, Rockville
· *When:  *Saturday, Mar. 9, 12 p.m.* *
· *Description:  *The Rockville #0912 Staples Bridal Expo is a FREE event that will offer future brides the opportunity to browse and sample various wedding services.
· *Cost:  *Free

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*Paint Branch Perspectives present "Willy Wonka"*

· *Where:  *Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
· *When: *Friday, Mar. 8, 7 p.m.
· *Description:  *Paint Branch High School Spring Musical: Willy Wonka.
· *Cost: *

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*You Can't Take It With You*

· *Where:  *James Hubert Blake High School, 300 Norwood Rd, Colesville
· *When: *Friday, Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m.* *
· *Description:  *James Hubert Blake High School presents their spring show: ‘You Can’t Take it With  You’
· *Cost:  *$10

 

*Northwest High School Presents: IN THE HEIGHTS*

· *Where: *Northwest High School, 13591 Richter Farm Rd, Germantown
· *When: *Friday, Mar. 8, 7 p.m.
· *Description:  *Northwest High School Drama Department presents it’s spring musical: In the Heights.* *
· *Cost:  *$12 Reported by Patch 10 hours ago.
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Review: 'The Wizard of Oz' at Madeira School

March 7, 2013, 10:35 am
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Review: 'The Wizard of Oz' at Madeira School Patch McLean, VA --

by Hannah Grudi of Chantilly High School

We’re off to see the Wizard! A pop of color makes Oz, the yellow brick road, the Emerald City, and those famous ruby slippers so vivid for Dorothy and her friends. The Madeira School production of The Wizard of Oz brought their own unique color to the show this weekend, while still keeping its original hue.

The Wizard of Oz is a classic, written by L. Frank Baum in 1900 and adapted into an iconic film in 1939. This is the second theatrical adaptation, and this musical dreamland brings to mind a children’s coloring book as Dorothy Gale ventures into the Land of Oz in hopes of simply finding her way home to her beloved Kansas family.

Dorothy (Erica Glaser) kept a child-like innocence and kindness throughout the show, and made you fall in love with the little Kansas native. Her singing was strong and steady, and her character voice evoked Dorothy's caring bordering on naiveté

There was also a strong supporting cast, with the Scarecrow (Gabrielle Bullard) leading the gang. Her performance kept you giggling throughout her scenes. She delightfully conveyed the Scarecrow’s bonelessness, even when dancing. Her footwork was always on point, particularly her tap dancing showcase during “The Merry Old Land of Oz”. The Tin Man (Anna Merod) had amiable vocal conviction as well, and the Lion (Anna Bradley) had commendable comedic timing, with her jokes hitting right on. The ensembles were equally strong, with the Ozzians creating a magnificent stage picture decked in green, and the Munchkins conveying childlike silliness. Also fantastic, were the crows, with clever, sharp mannerisms that made it easy to see believe that they were birds.

The lights and sound brought out the show's high points, illuminating the detailed and complex scenery and of course, the skillful actresses. There were occasionally some microphone issues, but the set changes ran smoothly and quickly to make up for it. The costumes also brought across the vibrant attitude of the show, and the makeup was phenomenal, with curious and new colors for each character. In this production, many actresses filled multiple roles and thus had to have several makeup changes throughout the show. Another aspect of the show that really brought out the fantastical aspects of the show was the use of puppetry to play roles. The puppet skills were spot on, from the tumbleweed as the tornado began, to the believability of Toto the dog, puppeteered by Claire Gillman.

As we wave goodbye to the yellow brick road and the Emerald City, the colorful talents of The Madeira School’s The Wizard of Oz made everyone feel a little bittersweet when Dorothy awoke from from her dream. She was home safe and sound, but we were sorry to see the bright and beautiful Land of Oz go.

This review is part of the CAPPIES program for high school students. Reported by Patch 3 hours ago.
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Video: Time Warner parting ways with magazine unit

March 7, 2013, 9:22 am
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Stocks opened higher as investors hope for positive job numbers, Time Warner is parting ways with its magazine unit, and Facebook is rolling out a radical new design for its news feed. Erica Ferrari reports. Reported by CBS News 5 hours ago.
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How to Pitch Your Startup in 3 Minutes

March 7, 2013, 12:00 pm
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Erica Swallow is leading team Deliverish on StartupBus, a 72-hour hackathon on a bus to SXSW. Read up on her experiences as a buspreneur on the StartupBus blog and follow her on Twitter.

What if you had just three days to conceive, build and launch a startup?

That's exactly what 152 entrepreneurs did on the StartupBus, a the 72-hour hackathon that takes place on seven buses as they make their way across North America to Austin for SXSW.

The teams had just a few minutes to pitch their ideas to the judges. So, who stood out and why? We caught up with Robert Scoble, panel judge and prominent tech blogger, to get his thoughts on what makes the perfect startup pitch Reported by Mashable 2 hours ago.
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Open Houses: $694 in Sag Harbor to $1.5m in Southampton

March 7, 2013, 12:15 pm
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Open Houses: $694 in Sag Harbor to $1.5m in Southampton Patch Southampton, NY --

If you're in the market for a new house, you've come to the right place. Southampton Patch has compiled a list from realestate.aol.com of some open houses in the area that are coming up.

*73 Round Pond Lane, Sag Harbor*

· *Price: *$695,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *3/2*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

*53 Warfield Way, Southampton*

· *Price: *$625,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *4/3*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, March 16, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

*134 Spring Pond Lane Lane, Southampton*

· *Price: *$1,599,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *6/6*
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· *Day/time: *Thursday, March 14, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

For open houses in East Hampton click here and for listings in the Westhampton-Hampton Bays area, click here. 

And if you have a listing, you'd like featured on Patch, e-mail Erica.Jackson@Patch.com. Reported by Patch 2 hours ago.
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Open Houses: $695 in Sag Harbor to $789 in Montauk

March 7, 2013, 1:29 pm
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Open Houses: $695 in Sag Harbor to $789 in Montauk Patch East Hampton, NY --

If you're in the market for a new house, you've come to the right place. East Hampton Patch has compiled a list from realestate.aol.com of some open houses in the area that are coming up.

*Here are some of the open houses:*

*73 Round Pond Lane, Sag Harbor*

· *Price: *$695,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *3/2*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

*59 Navy Road, Montauk*

· *Price: *$789,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *2/1*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, March 16, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For open houses in Southampton click here and for listings in the Westhampton-Hampton Bays area, click here. 

And if you have a listing, you'd like featured on Patch, e-mail Erica.Jackson@Patch.com. Reported by Patch 28 minutes ago.
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Mom Allegedly Beats Son With Electrical Cord After Catching Him In Gay Act

March 7, 2013, 12:10 pm
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A Texas woman faces assault charges after allegedly beating her teenage son with an electrical cord after catching him in "a homosexual act" with her male cousin.

CBSDFW reports that Erica Moore of Forest Hill, Texas, began "whooping" her son with the cord after finding her 18-year-old cousin performing oral sex on him in a bedroom.

“When I walked in I saw my son, it was just disgusting to me, the way he was looking and my cousin was looking, and my cousin immediately ran out the door," she is quoted as saying. "So that was my reaction because it disgusted me.”

Despite the fact that the act was determined by officials to have been consensual, Moore added, "They was committing a homosexual act in my house and we are totally against that."

She now faces charges of assault with bodily injury to a family member, and could face prison time if convicted, according to the report.

In other Texas-related news, a local gay couple had their backyard fence vandalized with a homophobic slur after news broke they were rejected from a wedding venue. Neighbors and volunteers quickly pitched in to help the couple re-paint their fence and cover up the epithet on the fence, according to reports.

Meanwhile, a pair of Texas-based lesbian teens are alleging that their high school's yearbook staff is discriminating against them because they are gay.

Sixteen-year-old Felicia Rivera said yearbook staff at Brennan High School decided to take out a picture that would have showed Rivera cuddling with her girlfriend Lialani Hernandez, 17, when they realized both teens were girls, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Reported by Huffington Post 2 hours ago.
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Open Houses: $4M in Westhampton Beach to $349 in East Quogue

March 7, 2013, 3:11 pm
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Open Houses: $4M in Westhampton Beach to $349 in East Quogue Patch Westhampton-Hampton Bays, NY --

If you're in the market for a new house, you've come to the right place. Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch has compiled a list from realestate.aol.com of some open houses in the area this upcoming weekend.

*Here are some of the open houses:*

*2 Cormorant Drive, Hampton Bays*

· *Price: *$685,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *3/3*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.*
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*33 Old Canoe Place Road, Hampton Bays*

· *Price: *$675,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *4/2*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 2 p.m.

*845 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach*

· *Price: *$4,200,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *5/6*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.

*104 Gettysburg Drive, Westhampton Beach*

· *Price: *$589,910*
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· *Bed/bath: *3/3*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.*
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*1303 Aerie Way, East Quogue*

· *Price: *$349,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *2/2*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.*
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*29 Jackson Ave., East Quogue*

· *Price: *$539,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *3/3*
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· *Day/time: *Saturday, Sunday, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.*
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*33-b Club Lane, Remsenburg*

· *Price: *$650,000*
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· *Bed/bath: *2/1*
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· *Day/time: *Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

For open houses in East Hampton click here and for listings in Southampton, click here. 

And if you have a listing, you'd like featured on Patch, e-mail Erica.Jackson@Patch.com

 

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Enfield Photo of the Day: We Are the Champions

March 7, 2013, 2:47 pm
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Enfield Photo of the Day: We Are the Champions Patch Enfield, CT --

Congratulations to Coach Brian Delano, Coach Scott Miller, and Coach Kevin Lawler and the Enfield 7/8th Grade Girls Travel Team on winning their third Championship game in three consecutive years, beating Suffield 27-12.

Pictured: Kneeling Front Row L to R: Caterina Fonseca, Delaney Lawler, Jordan Miller, and Taylor Poletti; Standing Back Row L to R: Sara Marcotte, Erica Lovering, Mary Baskerville, Danielle Delano, Kassandra Liqouri, Regina LeBlanc, and Coach Scott Miller; Back Row L to R: Coach Kevin Lawler and Coach Brian Delano. Reported by Patch 2 days ago.
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PHOTO: City High Science Club Places Second at Regional Evirothon in Waterloo

March 7, 2013, 4:41 pm
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PHOTO: City High Science Club Places Second at Regional Evirothon in Waterloo Patch Iowa City, IA --

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The City High Science Club competed in the Regional Envirothon Competition in Waterloo today.  Out of the 11 teams present, City High placed 2nd, the highest at a Regional Competition in the history of the competition!  The top 15 teams in Iowa will advance to the State Envirothon Competition in April after all the regional competitions are completed.

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Nieve Heimer-Lang, Ashley Dvorsky, Sam Pelechek, Maya Bergman-Corbet, and Erica Dodge.  Their advisor is Mary Lestina, teacher.  Reported by Patch 1 day ago.
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3 Arrested at Bowditch Field and Charged with Public Drinking; Car Strikes Deer

March 7, 2013, 9:21 pm
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3 Arrested at Bowditch Field and Charged with Public Drinking; Car Strikes Deer Patch Framingham, MA --

*Saturday, March 2: 5 crashes and 7 arrests
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1:11 a.m. Motor vehicle investigation at Bowditch Field.  

1:43 a.m. Framingham Police arrested at Bowditch Field Irijah R. Darlington, 29, of 8 Russell Rd of Wayland. Charged with public drinking, drug possession, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and without registration.  

2:20 a.m. Police arrested at Bowditch Field Oshea Darlington, 21, of 8 Russel Rd. of Wayland. Charged with public drinking and drug possession.

2:47 a.m. Police arrested at Bowditch Field Gerald Darlington, 30, of 6 Hollis Place of Allston. Charged with public drinking and drug possession. 

9:54 a.m. Court order violation at 200 Arlington St. Police made an arrest.

10:01 a.m. Police arrested Jose Ortiz, 40, of 37 Larrabee Ave of Framingham. Charged with violation of a domestic restraining order, breaking and entering and malicious destruction of property under $250.   

10:29 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Dudley Road and Fountain St., with no injuries. 

10:58 a.m. Group reported at Salvation Army, 35 Concord St. Framingham Police removed the group.   

1:25 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Bates Rd and Hollis St, involving 3 cars and no injuries.  

5;23 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 669 Worcester Rd.

5:58 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Fountain and Winter streets. 

8:13 p.m. Police arrested at beaver Park Road Michael Duncan, 30, of 47 Radcliff Road of Mattapan. Charged with drug possession: cocaine.

9:39 p.m. Police arrested at Clinton St. Erica Cosia-Rebanales, listed as homeless in Framingham. Charged with operating a motor vehicle after license revoked, second offense.

9:39 p.m. Police arrested at Clinton St. Fabio Mendes, 30, of 24 Coburn St. of Framingham. Charged on a warrant.    

11:05 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 886 Salem End Road. Report of a vehicle striking a deer.           Reported by Patch 1 day ago.
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Austin Technology Incubator and its Portfolio Companies Surround SXSW; Highlighting DejaSet, RideScout, Rockify, Toopher

March 8, 2013, 12:07 am
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Austin Startup Fast Pitch and Longhorn Startup Competitions; Music Tech Industry and Mobile Parties; SXSX Panels

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) March 08, 2013

The Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), in the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin (UT), details today its involvement at SXSW, and some of the activities of its portfolio companies.

ATI member company DejaSet was selected to be among the five finalists for the SXSW Austin Startup Fast Pitch competition. DejaSet has a platform to allow musicians to capture high-quality, low-cost audio recordings of their live performances that are then instantly available for purchase and download via their fans’ mobile devices. Finalist Circle Media, which is building advertising intelligence for live events, is a resident at ATI. Finalist RideScout, which aggregates ground transportation options and feeds them to consumers, is also a member of ATI’s portfolio. Finalist AuManil, which builds analytics products for game companies, was founded by former ATI IT and Wireless Director, Bart Bohn. Tenduit Software, which offers a software-only solution for secure server access and control, rounds out the five finalists.

The Austin Startup Fast Pitch (ASFP) Competition, http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_IAP993280, is presented by ATI and hosted by ATI IT and Wireless Director, Kyle Cox, along with the Central Texas Angel Network, and will be held at the Austin Chamber of Commerce offices, in the downtown Hilton, Saturday, March 9 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. The five finalists will present to a panel of corporate, angel, and venture investor judges in front of the SXSW audience. The ASFP winner will receive free entry into a funding cycle of CTAN—one of the most active angel investment groups in the US—and a 3 month membership into the ATI portfolio, whose members and graduates have raised more than $250M over the past 5 years.

The ASFP is one of many Austin Startup activities affiliated with SXSW Startup Village, which includes the much-esteemed SXSW Accelerator, now in its 5th year. This year’s SXSW Startup Village also includes the Longhorn Startup Showcase, held Sunday, March 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at the Chamber offices in the Hilton. Presented by the University of Texas and supported by ATI, this fast pitch competition is for UT Austin-based student startups. ATI Director Isaac Barchas will judge the pitches and provide feedback. The Showcase will feature student-companies launched from the UT course, Longhorn Startup Labs, formerly known as 1 Semester Startup. More on this event can be found at: http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_IAP993282

Note: all Startup Austin activities, as part of SXSW Startup Village, do require SXSW badges for admission.

DejaSet, as one of ATI’s growing portfolio of music-tech companies, joins another ATI member company, Rockify, along with Eye In The Sky and Vivogig, to host a Music, Meet Tech party Sunday, March 10 at Bourbon Girl. The party also features live music from 9 pm until midnight, including The Whiskey Shivers, The Kicks, Alpine, The Octopus Project. RSVP for free via Do512: http://do512.com/c/sx2013/event/2013/03/10/music-meet-tech

ATI member company Rockify is also partnering with Austin City Limits to launch the new ACL Access app, which includes full HD episodes of ACL, bonus content, unreleased songs and live HD video streams of ACL concert tapings. ACL Access will be available for iPad, iPhone and Windows 8 devices and shown for the first time at the Dell Fader Fort event on Tues, March 12:
https://www.etouches.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=58249&

Rockify is also partnering with SCHED to bring SXSW music discovery to Rockify TV: http://rockify.tv/channel/sxsw_2013. Rockify is sponsoring the Sideshow Confessional Music Showcase presented by TicketBud on March 16 and 17 at Winflo Osteria: https://livevibe.ticketbud.com/sideshow - and finally, Rockify will host its 2nd TechTainment event on March 11, from 3 to 9 pm. The TechTainment Lounge, co-hosted by ATI, will bring entrepreneurs, investors, artists, and professionals into one place for a relaxing getaway from the frenzy of SXSW: info: http://www.techtainment.co/

ATI member company Toopher, with its unique, two-factor authentication security technology created at UT, and its recent $2 million investment infusion, continues its roll with Josh Alexander, CEO, speaking on online security, Monday, March 11, at 3:30 pm. More detail on his session - You Are Exposed – Current State of Online Security – here: http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_IAP16156 Last year, Toopher was part of the SXSW Accelerator.

Mobile Monday, a networking organization for the wireless technology scene and community partner of ATI, will host its annual Monday night meet-up, March 11th, at 6 pm, at Fogo de Chao. Several Austin mobile startups will be demonstrating. For more: http://momoaustin-sxsw13.eventbrite.com/# This event is currently sold out.

ATI also congratulates the “10 Austin startups you need to meet at SXSW 2013,” as reported by national GigaOm journalist Stacey Higginbotham, March 5: http://gigaom.com/2013/03/05/10-austin-startups-you-need-to-meet-at-sxsw-in-2013/. Of the 10, ATI is connected to 4: AuManil founded by former ATI IT and wireless director Bart Bohn; Lynx Labs and RideScout, both ATI development portfolio companies and ATI member company, Toopher. In the past 4 years that GigaOm has compiled the list, ATI-connected companies have comprised 1/3rd of the companies profiled. Former ATI member companies that have made past lists include Calxeda, GameSalad, Ordoro, and WheelInnovationZ.

Former ATI IT and Wireless Director, Bart Bohn, along with ATI alumnus Stacey Zuniga of Unwired Nation, and ATI PR consultant Laura Beck, continue their nightly Entrepreneur’s Lounge at Fogo de Chao. Held each night of SXSW Interactive for the past 6 years, the so called Fogo “Meat Up” has been strongly supported by ATI. There, one can find the ATI team and both current and former ATI member companies, such as Calxeda, Polygraph Media and Spredfast—who actually closed their Series A funding on the roof of Fogo de Chao at the 2010 “Meat Up.” The guest list is currently closed (unless you are a national journalist or blogger email laurabeckcahoon@gmail.com for more information).

On Saturday, March 9th, ATI has partnered with Google and Erica Sumner to present a key event on politics and technology. Mitch Jacobson, Co-Director of the Clean Energy Incubator, will moderate a panel featuring four of the most important and influential politicians in the tech space: US Senator Jerry Moran, US Senator Mark Warner, US Senator Chris Coons, and US Representative Darrell Issa. The event will be held at the Capital Factory offices at 701 Brazos St. in downtown Austin.

Lastly, ATI will have a booth at this year’s Interactive Trade Show. On the floor at Booth #202, ATI’s Marketing and Events manager Robin Murphy, along with members of ATI’s portfolio, will be engaging with the Interactive attendees. Stop by the trade show floor and see some of the hottest technology startups in Austin.

About the Austin Technology Incubator:
The Austin Technology Incubator prepares technology startups to compete successfully for growth capital. ATI, in the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin, has a 25-year history of successful new venture support. Since 1989, ATI has helped more than 250 companies raise over $1 billion of investor capital. More than 85% of ATI's 2012 graduating class received funding totaling more than $200 million. ATI has a dual mission: promote economic development in Central Texas through entrepreneurial wealth and job creation, and provide a “teaching laboratory” in applied entrepreneurship for UT-Austin students and faculty: ati.utexas.edu Reported by PRWeb 1 day ago.
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Book Sale, Spring Musicals, Dance Concert and More in Montgomery County this Weekend

March 8, 2013, 5:07 am
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Book Sale, Spring Musicals, Dance Concert and More in Montgomery County this Weekend Patch Kensington, MD --

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.  Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up.

To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on *“Events”* at the top of the page and then click on the green *"Add an event"* button on the right side of the page.

*Friends of the Library, Rockville Chapter Book Sale*

· *Where: * 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville
· *When: *Saturday, Mar. 9, 10 a.m.
· *Description:  *Most books are $1 or less, books range across all categories.  All proceeds will benefit the library.* *
· *Cost: *Free

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*Dance Bethesda Concert*

· *Where:  *Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda
· *When:  *Saturday, Mar. 9, 8 p.m.
· *Description:  *Dance companies were selected through an adjudicated audition process. Fifty dance companies from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submitted performance pieces for Dance Bethesda auditions. Featured dance companies were selected by Dan Joyce, Associate Professor in the School of Dance at George Mason University; Elizabeth Walton, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Septime Webre, Artistic Director of the Washington Ballet.
· *Cost: *Free

 

*Paint Branch Perspectives present "Willy Wonka"*

· *Where:  *Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
· *When: *Friday, Mar. 8, 7 p.m.
· *Description:  *Paint Branch High School Spring Musical: Willy Wonka.
· *Cost: *

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*You Can't Take It With You*

· *Where:  *James Hubert Blake High School, 300 Norwood Rd, Colesville
· *When: *Friday, Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m.* *
· *Description:  *James Hubert Blake High School presents its spring show: ‘You Can’t Take it With You.’
· *Cost:  *$10

 

*Northwest High School Presents: IN THE HEIGHTS*

· *Where: *Northwest High School, 13591 Richter Farm Rd, Germantown
· *When: *Friday, Mar. 8, 7 p.m.
· *Description:  *Northwest High School Drama Department presents its spring musical: 'In the Heights.'
· *Cost:  *$12

 

*Quarter Auction at Bohrer Park Activity Center*

· *Where:  *506 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg
· *When:  *Saturday, Mar. 9, 12 p.m.
· *Description:  *Quarter Auction at Bohrer Park Activity Center in Gaithersburg. Doors open at noon. Auction from 1-3 pm. Items for sale include gifts, baskets and vendors including Lia Sophia, Gigi Hill bags, Pampered Chef, Creative Memories, QT Kids, Thru the Vine, Touchstone Crystal, and Cake Pops by Erica. Potomac Pizza providing food for purchase.
· *Cost:  *$20 Reported by Patch 22 hours ago.
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Ridgefield Houses Sold: Ten Ridgefield Property Transfers

March 8, 2013, 3:35 am
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Ridgefield Houses Sold: Ten Ridgefield Property Transfers Patch Ridgefield, CT --

Edward Kane sold 695 Ridgebury Road to Jacob Steinmann on March 4, for $839,500. Volume 977, page 685.

Ronald Rose and the Jewish Home for the Elderly sold 4 South Shore Drive to Aurora McCarroll on March 1 for $319,900. Volume 977 page 493.

Ridgefield Properties LLC sold 4 Blackberry Lane to Virginia DiSiena on March 1 for $139,900. Volume 977, page 432.

The Estate of Marie Conetta sold 26 Midrocks Road to Brian and Erica Gauquier on March 1 for $237,100. Volume 977, page 550.

Collett Schmitt sold 120-130 Prospect St., unit 30, to Ron Rubin and Gwen Rubin on March 1 for $480,000. Volume 977, page 571.

John Dyson and Katharine Dyson sold 15 Nutmeg Ridge to John Burns on Feb. 27, for $580,000. Volume977, page 283.

Nancy Simpson sold 11 Maccardo Ave. to Stephen Pocco on Feb. 27 for $430,000. Volume 977, page 321.

Country Club Development sold 11 Byron Ave., Lot 6, to Michael Rosenblatt and Amy Rosenblatt on Feb. 25 for $1,953,963.68.

Sandra Nelson sold 126 Lakeside Drive to Shawn Swersky on Feb. 21 for $305,000. Volume 976, 1,128.

Ellen McAllister Trust Perrott sold 120 Prospect St., Unit 11, to John Hall and Lucille Hall on Feb. 21 for $455,000. Volume 976, page 997.

For more information about property transfers in the town of Ridgefield, contact the Ridgefield Town Clerk. Reported by Patch 1 day ago.
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Obituary: In Loving Memory of Doris Swanson

March 8, 2013, 4:11 am
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Obituary: In Loving Memory of Doris Swanson Patch Yorkville, IL --

Doris Swanson, age 89 of Brookfield, WI formerly of Waterman, IL passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013. She was born on April 9, 1923 in Sycamore, IL the daughter of William and Mabel (Engh) Lindstrom.

Doris was united in marriage on June 29, 1942 at Fort Dix, NJ to Mr. John William Swanson and they spent the next 53 happy years together until his passing on March 10, 1996. She, along with her husband John, for many years, owned and operated Swanson Plumbing and Well Service in Waterman, IL. They were both former members of the Indian Oaks Country Club in Shabbona, IL where they enjoyed golfing together.

Mrs. Swanson was a longtime member of the Waterman United Methodist Church in Waterman, IL and for several years, was the Chairwoman of its United Waterman United Methodist Women’s Circle. Doris was also a longtime member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially the many happy hours swimming in her backyard pool in Waterman.

Doris was both a Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. Mrs. Swanson was an avid reader, reading two newspapers each day and completing their crossword puzzles. She enjoyed both cooking and baking for family holidays and their many outings.  Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Doris is survived by her children, John W. (Shelley) Swanson, Jr. of Brookfield, WI and Patti Ann (Michael) Heckman of Ripon, WI; her grandchildren, Erica (Guy) Cole-Swanson, Carrie Swanson, Mike (fiancé, Jessica Robinson) Heckman, Lori Heckman and Paul Heckman; one great-granddaughter, Ally Cole-Swanson; her brother, Robert Lindstrom of Huntsville, AL; and several nieces and nephews.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mabel Lindstrom; her husband, John Swanson; two infant daughters; and a brother, Bill Lindstrom.

Funeral Services will be private. Interment will take place in the North Clinton Cemetery, Waterman, IL.

Arrangements by Nash-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (815) 264-3362.

*Obituary provided by the Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory* Reported by Patch 23 hours ago.
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Downtown Campbell Sidewalk Sale Returns for Second Saturdays

March 8, 2013, 11:21 am
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Downtown Campbell Sidewalk Sale Returns for Second Saturdays Patch Campbell, CA --

 

This weekend will see a whole lot of everything.

Combining the Second Saturday festivities with the popular Downtown Campbell Sidewalk Sale, visitors will find lots to see, do and buy March 9 and 10.

"Second Saturdays are like Art Walk and First Fridays all rolled into one," says Simply Smashing! owner and organizer Deb Rohzen. 

The afternoon event takes place on March 9 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and includes 16 artists and four musical acts, including The MaryEllen Duo, This Is Embarassing, Bernard Smith and Dhimant Patel.

Also taking place Saturday and continuing on Sunday is the downtown Campbell sidewalk sale.

"It's the Paris Flea Market meets Old Time Bazaar," Rohzen says.

The first of three annual downtown Campbell Sidewalk Sales takes place March 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and March 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

The four-block event will have various tables and sales racks set up outside each of the participating business' location.

Here are just a few of the "flea market sales" taking place this weekend:

*Simply Smashing!* will have "My Secret Closet" a "Cash & Carry" business selling new and pre-loved clothing and accessories out under the overhang.

The local boutique will also be carrying the Campbell Water Tower T-shirt in red, this weekend only for $15.

Former Campbell business owner and photographer Dana Smith shot the image on the shirts, titled "Campbell Water Tower, Winter Dusk." The shirts, only available at Simply Smashing! also come in white women's Tees, men's Tees and Henleys and tote bags.

*Bombshell Boutique* will have their "Cash & Carry" racks out in the courtyard, a "buy one, get one half off" sale on scarves as well as brand new shipment of items inside.

*Bela La Vie* will have a table set out in the courtyard "full of goodies and sales."

*Stripes Children's Boutique* will be hosting several local makers of baby and children's items, including bows and clips from Snibbles & Bits Blog on Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 

And don't forget to hit the ATM before heading out.

"Come down and find a great deal," Rohzen says.

*Participating downtown businesses include:*

· Bela La Vie Boutique 
· Bombshell Boutique  
· In Style Shoes
· Recycle Bookstore 
· Simply Smashing! 
· Snake & Butterfly
· Stripes Children's Boutique
· The Olive Bar
· Vintage & Vogue

*Participating local artists include:*

· Miquel Machuca
· William Bryant
· Michael Denning
· Patrick 'Wadl'
· Mike 3.5
· Brian Haney
· Sean January
· Kristen Pollack
· Gene Rickey
· Michael Foley
· Roderick Santos
· John Cloud
· Faye Kala
· Erica Atreya
· Natalie Alaro
· Michele Atkinson

 

*Don't know what to expect? Check out this video from a previous sidewalk sale event.*

 

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Slavery is a tough role, hard sell at Colonial Williamsburg

March 8, 2013, 3:31 pm
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Before Erica Hubbard could portray an enslaved housekeeper, which she’ll do this weekend at Colonial Williamsburg, she first had to learn some things about life in revolutionary times — including how slaves interacted with their masters circa 1776.

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