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First-Ever Kevin Kline Awards Honor Equity Members and Theatres in St. Louis

On March 20, 2006, the Roberts Orpheum Theater came alive for the rst-ever Kevin Kline Awards.

Sponsored by the Professional Theatre Awards Council of Greater St. Louis, the Kevin Kline Awards

honored theatrical achievements by actors, directors, choreographers in St. Louis area theatres. Thehost of the awards show was Actors Equity Member, Jason Danieley, a former St. Louisan and star

of the Broadway hits THE FULL MONTY and CANDIDE. Kevin Kline, who grew up in Clayton

and attended St. Louis Priory, presented six of the acting awards. Other presenters were Broadway

impresario Rocco Landesman and popular entertainer Ken Page.

In all 24 Kevin Kline Awards were bestowed in 22 categories. Richard Greenburgs 2003 Tony

Award-winning play TAKE ME OUT, which received its St. Louis debut last September as the inau-

gural production of the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis new Off-Ramp season, received four Kevin

Kline Awards, including Outstanding Production of a Play. Two Equity theatres, the Muny and theaforementioned Repertory Theatre, topped the list of theatre honorees with six Klines each.

Six of the Kevin Kline Award winners were members of Actors Equity. The winner for the Out-

standing Supporting Actor in a Play was Gary Wayne Barker, for DRIVING MISS DAISY, at The

New Jewish Theatre. For Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical, the winner was Natascia

Diaz in WEST SIDE STORY, at the Muny. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical went to Ken

Page for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Muny. The awards for Outstanding Male Actor in a

Musical and Outstanding Female Actor in a Musical were awarded to Ben Nordstrom for FOOT-

LOOSE and Zoe Vonder Haar for HELLO, DOLLY! both at Stages St. Louis. Nat DeWolf claimedthe award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Play for TAKE ME OUT at The Repertory Theatre of St.

Louis.

The Professional Theatre Awards Council was formed in 2004 to heighten awareness of theater in St.

Louis. During the twelve months of 2005, 79 different plays and musicals were evaluated by a oat-

ing pool of 36 judges. Each show was seen by seven different judges, and each judge was required

to submit his or her ballot within 24 hours of attending a production, thus insuring that each produc-

tion was weighed on its own merits rather than in comparison to others. Thirty-seven of the plays

and musicals received nominations. Twelve of the 37, which were staged by eight different theatercompanies, received recognition.


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T. Oliver Reid Receives Gypsy Robe in THE WEDDING SINGER

T. Ol iver Reid , a chorus member in THE WEDDING SINGER, i s the l a t es t r ec ip i -

ent of Equi ty s l egendary Gypsy Robe. The color fu l garment was presented to Mr .

Reid dur ing an exci t ing and dramat ic ceremony backs tage a t the Al Hi r schfe ld

Theat re on opening n ight (Thursday, Apr i l 27) r ecrea t ing a t ime-honored t r adi t iontha t began over 50 year s ago.

Handsomely decora ted wi th mementos f rom recent Broadway mus ica l s , the robe i s

g iven to the cas t member wi th the mos t chorus credi t s . T imothy has done severa l

Broadway shows , inc luding: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, NEVER GONNA DANCE,

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILL IE, and KIS S ME KATE.

Equi ty Gypsy Robe Di rec tor Ter ry Marone k icked of f the ceremony by in t roducing a

phenomenal group of former robe rec ip ients , inc luding: Ei leen Casey (MARILYN),Pi Douglass (JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR, THE WIZ, SELLING OF THE PRES-

IDENT), Harvey Evans (OKLAHOMA! SUNSET BOULEVARD), Robin Haynes

(BLOOD BROTHERS) , Joanne Hunter (KISS ME KATE) , Bi l l Nabel (BEAUTY

& THE BEAST), Tom Ti tone (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF), Terry Viol ino ( ILLYA

DARLING), and Sarah Sol ie who recent ly received the robe for LESTAT.

Also in a t t endance were Equi ty Chorus Counci l lor Tom Mi l l e r and Communica-

t ions Ass is tant Nico le Yanolatos .

Sol i e r e l ayed the cher i shed s tory of the Gypsy Robes incept ion before proudly

proc la iming the newest Gypsy Robe rec ip ient to be none o ther than T. Ol iver Reid .

Reid was as s i s t ed in donning the robe and dramat ica l ly rounded the c i r c l e three

t imes , according to Gypsy t r adi t ion , whi le everyone in the cas t touched the robe

for luck . Later , the winner v i s i t s the dress ing rooms of the ent i r e cas t to b les s

each one for good luck on the i r opening n ight .

Concluding the ceremony, Ms . Marone expla ined tha t a f ew of the robes are now

prominent ly d isp layed a t the Smi thsonian Ins t i tu te and the Museum of the Ci ty ofNew York . Another robe i s on permanent d i sp lay a t the Equi ty Audi t ion Center in

New York Ci ty.


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San Francisco AEA Members Garner Bay Area Critics Circle Awards

The 2005 Bay Area Critics Circle Awards garnered numerous wins for Actors Equity

Members. Presented each March, the BACCAs honor the outstanding ac hievements of

Performing Arts individuals throughout the Bay Area. The BACCAs are determined by

all critics from newspapers in the Bay Area, such as the San Jose Mercury News, Con-tra Costa Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. The BACCAs were

founded during the 1976-77 theatrical season.

In Drama category, the winners for Principal Female Performance were P hoebe Moyer

for A PERFECT GANESH at the Pacific Alliance Stage Co. an d Robin Weigert for

A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN at the American Conservatory Thea ter. For the

Male Principal Performance, Charles Dean won for the production of THE PRICE at

the Aurora Theatre. Jayne Houdyshell picked up a win for the Female Supporting Ac-

tress in WELL at the American Conservatory Theater. For the Male Supp orting Perfor-mance in a Drama, Ken Ruta won for THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE at the American

Conservatory Theater. Ron Campbell was awarded for THE THOUSANDTH NIGHT, at

the Aurora Theatre.

In the Musical category there were also several wins. For the Female Princ ipal perfor-

mance the Awards went to Darlene Popovic for MINNIES BOYS at the 42nd Street

Moon, Diana Torres Koss for SWEENEY TODD at the Foothill Music Theatre, a nd to

Klea Blackhurst for RED, HOT AND BLUE at the 42nd Street Moon. The Male Princi-

pal Performance Awards went to David Curl ey for MISS LIB ERTY at th e 42nd Stre etMoon and to Mark Farrell for NOEL AND GERTIE at the Ce nter Repertory Compan y.

The Female Supporting Performance was awarded to Lucinda Hitchcock Cone for

RIVERS END at the Marin Theatre Company a nd Tiffany Thompson for CROWNS at

Theatre Works. The Male Sup porting Performance wen t to Francis Jue for INTO THE

WOODS at Theatre Works. Francis also received an a ward for choreographer for INTO

THE WOODS.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the Bay Area Critics Circle Awards

this year.


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White Plains, NY June 14, 2005 The Kingdoms of Avalon are restless with visions and dreams. Divin-

ers, seers, and augurs look up from their pools and prophetic ames with a look of panic on their faces.

The nal plague is coming You, like many other adventurers, are here to lend your knowledge, crafts,

skills, arms, and possibly your life to stop the coming plague. We now know that there is a force behind

the plague, a force which intends to win the nal battle. Can you stand against such a force?

Members of NERO International will stand together! NERO is pleased to announce its attendance at

the Origins International Game Expo put on by the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) from

June 29 to July 2, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio. The Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel will be

transformed into the world of Avalon where new and experienced players alike converge on the King-

dom of Avalon. NERO will be presenting numerous events during the Expo, beginning Thursday, June

30th at 10 a.m. All NERO events presented begin at 10 a.m. each day and continue until 10 p.m. through

July 2nd.

Attendees will encounter Medieval-Style Live Adventures, in which players must decipher hints and

clues, defeat mythological beasts and more. In addition to Live Adventures, NERO offers Expo partici-

pants a wonderful new experience, The Interactive Tavern. As well as taking part in intense Live Adven-

tures, all attendees can relax, chat, and/or trade wares with others, swap stories, enjoy games, compare

treasures, read Realms of Fantasy Magazine, construct or repair armor and weapons, eat delicious food,

and of course meet new people!

However, the Expos most exciting event, brought to you by NERO, revolves around an entire weekend

of sword ghting. Live Action Role Players go head-to-head with NERO Sword Fighting Champions in

the Champion Challenge. Show up any time for your place in the Spontaneous Combat (thirty-two 32

person) tournaments which are mini-tournaments held every hour. For the more advanced Sword Fight-

ers there is the Field of Honor, featuring small-group tournaments for tougher competitions. Finally,

NERO presents the Grand Boffer Tournament with 1024 participants, which will have 32 tournaments

with 32 challengers, all leading up to a stunning nal showdown tournament on Saturday Afternoon.

For all tournaments a brief orientation is provided, as well as a short practice session for safety reasons.

Practice rings will be available in the Interactive Tavern and in the Sword Fight Tournament room. All

winners will be awarded prizes generously sponsored by Game Companies like Mongoose Publishing,

Edhellen Armory, Knighthawk Armoury, and Sovereign Media. As a special bonus, NERO will donate

$0.75 of each ticket from this tournament to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Ohio. Watch the

donation chart increase each hour of the Expo.

Come live the adventure at Origins 2005!

Visit http://www.nerolarp.com for more information on Origins 2005 and NERO International.


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Eight times a week, performers on and off Broadway act, sing and dance their hearts out for audiences

of all sizes. They put enormous amounts of mental, emotional and physical energy into the characters

they portray, whether its a part in the chorus or a principal role. Acting, singing and dancing on Broad-

way can be one of the most enjoyable careers of a lifetime, but like any job, it comes with a considerable

amount of stress and fatigue. Eight shows a week, as exhilarating and fun as they can be, will no doubt

cause an actor to become weary. Local spas in the area have come together with Actors Equity to pro-

vide a source of rejuvenation for over taxed performers. This week Actors Equity is putting the spotlight

on two wonderful businesses that are offering discounts on their services to members. They are dedicat-

ed to helping relax and improve the physical state of your body, as well as uplifting your spirit.

Glow Skin Spa is the rst of the two businesses, located on 30 East 60th St. in Suite 808, offering 10 %

off a tantalizing array of services (each time you visit). For actors, actresses and dancers alike, massage

may be the way to go to comfort your fatigued physique. Glow Skin offers an amazing variety of mas-

sages to suit anyones preference. The Muscle Melting Deep Tissue Massage focuses on the deep layers

of muscle tissue, aiming to ease tension, chronic pains and help rid the body of toxin build up, caused by

stress. The Drift and Drool Swedish Massage is intended to soothe frazzled nerves while increasing cir-

culation and stretching your ligaments and tendons. Also, try the Sports Massage, especially appealing to

dancers, to help work those sore muscles with hot and cold therapeutic gel.

If its just sinful relaxation youre looking for, Glow Skin has two massages that are perfectly delicious

to indulge in for those just because days. Milk has never been so agreeable until these massages came

along. The Warm Milk and Honey massage is a delightfully soothing way to hydrate and nourish your

skin. And lastly, the signature massage of Glow Skin, Mango and Milk Skin Nourishing Massage, spe-

cially created by massage guru, Marie Scalogna. The Mango and Milk begins with a warm towel soaked

in full crme milk, which is applied to your back, shoulders and neck, to initially soothe the skin. Mango

essential oil is then massaged into your body, relaxing your muscles. The feel is simply dreamlike and

truly delightful.

The second business is the Motherhand Shiatsu for Relaxation and Preventative Maintenance. Shiatsu

is unique in that it is not your typical type of massage. Shiatsu is different because it combines mas-

sage with the stretching of muscles, while using your bodys natural paths of energy. Shiatsu, the

physical expression of the philosophy of the Tao, uses the same principles of meridians and acupoints

as acupuncture and some martial art forms. Meridians are the lines of energy (K) that run through the

body to maintain a healthy state of interaction and integration of its components. Motherhand Shiatsu

emphasizes the equal exchange of energy between two people as a means of raising the consciousness

of ourselves and each other. Shiatsu is a natural way to work with pain, as well as combating cold and

u. It is a practical way to improve your quality of life. Appointments for Shiatsu sessions are available

by appointment only on Monday, Friday and Saturday, from noon to 6 pm. These sessions are offered to

AEA members for $45/hr.


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From Head to Toe Glamour

By Nicole Yanolatos

Actors Equity is working hard to secure new and amazing discounts to satisfy you from head to

toe. This month brings a range of new and amazing deals, including salons, gyms and cosmetics. As

always for a complete list of discounts, visit the Members Only section at www.actorsequity.org.

Downtown at 166 Mercer Street (between Houston and Prince), Studio A Hair Salon is offering a

15% discount (prior to sales tax) on any if its salon services. All you have to do is show them your

membership card before the services begin or request the discount ahead of time when booking an

appointment.

Walking west on 46th street you can nd a chic little salon, 368 West 46th Street to be precise called

Renew, tucked underneath a cream colored awning. Renew has taken a new approach to hair care.

Renew is ecological, because they offer the highest quality salon services while reducing their im-

pact on the environment. The salon is offering 10% discount off all hair services until November 30,

2006. Check out their website for pricing and products.

Not that youve worked on making your hair and skin even more t for Broadway or Off-Broadway,

how about more ways to stay in shape and up to peak performance. Steel Gym, owned and operated

by a member of Actors Equity, offers a wide variety of weight lifting machines, dumbbells and aero-

bic equipment. The gym is open 5:30 am to 12 Midnight, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 pm on

Saturday and 9 am to 10 pm on Sundays. They offer towels, juice and a great smoothie bar, plus fresh

fruit for members. They also allow the option of bringing your own personal trainer (ask for details).

For all of this, Steel Gym is offering Actors Equity members monthly memberships at $55 per month

and best of all, a $0 initiation fee.

Actors Equity has sleuthed two new discounts strictly for the ladies of Actors Equity. This discount

offers two fabulous new ways to get in shape without the fear of judgment, opportunity to have tons

of fun and feel comfortable doing it. Fitness Express Manhattan, located on 142 West 72nd Street,

offers a strength training line that was scaled down, easy to use and specically designed for women.

Fitness Express mission is to provide a safe, effective, integrated circuit training system, designed

for reaching your tness goals, to help you achieve maximum long term results. Fitness Express is

offering a zero initiation fee for Actors Equity members. All you have to do is show them your card

when you sign up.

The second tness option for women is a sassy alternative from Sheila Kelleys S Factor Class. S

factor is an original workout inspired by striptease and pole dancing. It helps women to become

empowered and to discover their sexual power. Overall it can help you keep in shape, while boosting

self-condence and creating a more positive image of your body. S Factor is offering anyone with a


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current Actors Equity Membership card 10% off any classes before 6 pm. An invigorating workout is

just the ticket to jumpstart your body for those nightly performances.

Everyone wants to achieve the perfect look for headshots, eye-catching (yet tasteful) colors for auditions

and also supplies for showsand of course for nights on the town. MAC Cosmetics is offering a dis-

count for members that will assist in getting makeup and other products to do all of the above and more.

MAC Cosmetics is offering a paid-for membership program, open to makeup professionals and othercreative talent who use makeup as a primary part of their work. Actors Equity members are eligible to

join this program and will be entitled to a 30% discount when shopping in MAC freestanding locations

in North America, Master Classes, pro-only events, www.maccosmetics.com, complimentary shipping

orders for over $150, discounts from select industry publications and select makeup schools. To enroll,

you can ll out the MAC PRO Membership application and provide a copy of Actors Equity Member-

ship card, along with your membership fee ($35 US).

You can download the application via the following link www.macpro.com/templates/user/enrollment.

tmpl and drop the application off at any MAC store or mail it directly to the processing department.

Within a few weeks, you will receive your membership package and may begin using your membershipbenets.

Last but not least, they say the best cure for the blues or just a case of melancholy is laughter. Actors

Equity has come across a great new discount for The Comic Strip Live. The Comic Strip is offering all

AEA members 50% off general admission to the club. Admissions is regularly $20, but AEA members

would pay $10 per person. The voucher can be printed out by going to the website, www.comicstriplive.

com/AEA.


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Actors Equity Hosts Black History Month with

THE WORDS OF AUGUST: A TRIBUTE TO AUGUST WILSON

New York, N.Y. Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - Actors Equity Association will celebrate Black HistoryMonth with a special evening commemorating the artistry of the late August Wilson. The evening willconsist of selections of Wilsons poems and monologues, as well as a musical presentation of the blues, a

pivotal motif in his work. The program will examine the relationship between the male and female char-acters in his works. The show, entitled THE WORDS OF AUGUST: A TRIBUTE TO AUGUST WIL-

SON, will be held Monday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. in the Ellington room at the Manhattan Plaza (400West 43rd St.).

This special, one night event is presented by Equitys Equal Employment Opportunity Committee inconjunction with the New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts & Media. THE WORDS OF

AUGUST will be coordinated and directed by Shauneille Perry, who has directed over 100 plays bothOff-Broadway, the Caribbean and in regional theatres across the country including BLACK GIRL, THEYSTY OF THE BLIND, THE MUSIC OF MICKI GRANT and many others.

August Wilson was born Frederick August Kittel, on April 27, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA to a German father,Frederick Kittel and a black mother, Daisy Wilson. Wilson dropped out of high school, when falsely ac-

cused of plagiarizing a 15-page paper on Napoleon, to pursue self-education through the Carnegie Libraryin Oakland and the streets of the Hill District in Pittsburgh. Wilsons experiences in the working class,Hill District, community would later inform his prolic writings. He catapulted to the forefront of the the-ater scene with MA RAINEYS BLACK BOTTOM in 1984. His close, lifelong collaboration with LloydRichards of the Yale School of Drama resulted in the staging of his epic ten-play cycle that chronicles

each decade of the black experience in the Twentieth Century. FENCES garnered him his rst PulitzerPrize and THE PIANO LESSON was similarly honored in 1997. Other plays include GEM OF THEOCEAN, TWO TRAINS RUNNING, JITNEY, and JOE TURNERS COME AND GONE. The nal in-stallment of the cycle, RADIO GOLF, was presented recently at the Yale Repertory Theatre in April 2005.

Actors Equity Association, which represents more than 45,000 stage actors and stage managers, hasbeen a leader in social change since its inception in New York City in 1913. Although early 20th Centurytheatre mirrored a segregated society, Equity was one of the rst unions to stand up against Jim Crowand in 1944, Equity created a committee to assist minority actors who were turned away from segregatedhotels on the road. A few years later, Equity forbid its members to work at the segregated Washington,

D.C.s national Theatre, forcing the owner to change its discrimination policy. Equity continued to moni-tor segregation through the next decades, using its power to defeat racism through collective bargaining.In 1964, Fredrick O Neal, one of the founders of the Negro Actors Guild, became the rst African-Amer-ican President of Actors Equity. By 1980, all Equity contracts contained clauses encouraging the castingof actors of color, actors with disabilities, women and seniors.

THE WORDS OF AUGUST: A TRIBUTE TO AUGUST WILSON is free and will be followed by a re-ception. Seating is limited and on a rst come, rst serve basis.


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New Member Focus Group Questionnaire

Please take a few minutes to ll out the following Questionnaire. All results will be kept completely anony-

mous and are for internal Actors Equity Association use only.

PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.

Do you use the AEA website? YES NO

If you do which sections? ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Have you ever called the Equity ofce with a question? YES NO

If so, was your question answered to your satisfaction? YES NO

Do you attend Equity Principal Auditions and/or Chorus Calls? YES NO

Do you work with an agent? YES NO

Do you work with a manager? YES NO

Which AEA contract(s) have you worked under? _______________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

What type of theatrical training have you had? (check all that apply)

Arts High School

Conservatory

University Undergraduate Courses/Degree

MFA

EMC (Equity Membership Candidate)

Independent Training (dance classes, acting classes, voice lessons, etc.)

Other _________________________

Did you join Equity at your rst opportunity? YES NO

How long did you work as a nonunion actor or stage manager before joining Equity?

_______________________________________________________________________


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What type of nonunion theatre work did you do? (check all that apply)

Regional Theatre Tour Outdoor Drama

Summer Stock Cruise Ship Renaissance Fair

Dinner Theatre Theme Park Other ___________________

While working nonunion, did you work at a theatre that also hires Equity actors and stage managers? YES NO


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Blog Post

The Minefeld That is the Travel Book Section

One of the most favorite popular booksellers, possibly in the world, is Barnes and Noble. The organi-

zation, the roominess (though many people comment on how they should have more places to sit andcomfy couches in all locations), the overall book selections, and the bargain book sections. Though

there is one particular section that seems to be the most difcult to navigate, the Travel section.

The travel section itself is a little oddly organized, but that is not the difcult part. The difculty lies

in the amount of chocies available! There are so many travel books devoted to each place, whether it

be across the U.S. or international destinations. There are books specically devoted to one location, a

grouping of locations, special features of a location, or the occasional books devoted to eccentricities of

certain places (i.e. Massachusetts Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities and Other Offbeat

Stuff). And one quirk of the section seems to be that while certain destinations, like Canada or Italy,

have a plethora of books on it there are certain, less popular locales that are sorely lacking in reading

material.

After pulling a sampling, say a dozen or so books for different locations from the shelves, the tricky

part of being able to peruse and compare them at leisure becomes a challenge. Trying to nd a spot out

of the way to peruse multiple books is very difcult in most Brnes & Noble stores (especially in the

46th & 5th BN store).

Handy Tips for choosing a travel book:

1. Look at the index: if it is clear, concise and has highlights that are appealing to what you are look-

ing for.

2. Read the intro! If the introduction can capture your attention and is entertaining as well as informa-

tive, thats a sign youre heading in the right direction.

3. Check out the index. As well as a good table of contents being helpful and informative, the index is

just as important. A good index should guide you to a specic section quickly and efciently.

4. Lastly, ip to random pages. If the info is clear, informative and entertaining, especially if you get so

involved that you nd yourself continuing reading from that random rst ip, this book is a keeper.

If you follow these four guidelines it will help you select a travel book (or books) that are right for you.


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Blog Post

Reading for the Future

As the technology market goes, there are some pretty impressive gadgets out there for just about every-

thing. One of the latest tech breakthroughs that is most promising is the rise of the E-Reader. We are now

at the point where everyone is scrambling to cobble together their own version and start marketing it.

One of the largest electronic entertainment device maker companies out there is Sony, and they devel-

oped their own portable reading device, called the Sony E-Reader. There are two different version a regu-

lar, light-weight no bells and whistles version (Pr-505) and then theres the slightly fancier touch screen

version.

Now for some of you die-hard bookworms out there who are thinking they cant be swayed by this new-

fangled technology think again. The Song e-Reader has some impressive capabilities. And while every

gadget has its vices, it offers many advantages for a serious book lover.

First off, setting up the reader is fairly easy. Just pop the install CD into your computer, follow the step-

by-step setup process (very quick) and off you go. Also via the program you install there is access to the

e-reader book store. And depending on the publish date of the book the prices for the books can be fairly

reasonable (most under $10).

The pros of this product are that it is light, easy to carry (it can t in a small purse), and it holds many,

many books. This is the best feature of the device, appealing especially to the most voracious reader. It

allows a serious reader many options and is helpful for those who like to juggle multiple books at one

time.

The navigation buttons on the reader are fairly easy. There are regular page buttons, and then there are

also numbered-side buttons that allow you to select a specic page. One big plus for this e-reader (though

not that you should be abusing this item) is that it is durable. For the typical klutzy person who has the

habit of dropping items randomly and frequently, this fact is extremely appealing. The e-reader can take a

few spills and survive unscathed.

There arent too many cons for this product. The price isnt too bad, though the more updated touch-

screen version is pricier. The simpler e-Reader, the Reader Pocket Edition can be purchased for around

$150. The only downside to this version is that it doesnt have a built-in light, though Sony offers cases

with lights built-in. The second version is the Reader Touch Edition which can be purchased for around

$170. This version is a complete touch screen, which includes being able to swipe your nger across the

screen to page forward and backward, etc. The third version is the Reader Daily Edition which can be

purchased for around $250. Though this is the priciest version it has all the bells and whistle one could

want in an eReader. The features range from free 3G wireless access, and is easily readable in direct sun-

light.

Overall can the E-Reader satisfy the library book-nuts out there? Yes it can, but for many book lovers

their book shelves are still piled high and their library cards still have quite a bit of mileage on them.


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(Hypothetical plan for the transit system for the City of Poughkeepsie, NY)

IMPACT OF NEW TRANSIT SYSTEM ON THE CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE

PROBLEM

This study was designed to re-evaluate the current system and identify its weaknesses and strengths, in orderto restructure it and build a new system that will prove to be a more efcient and satisfactory means of trans-

porting patrons around the city.

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

The results have indicated that a new system of transportation is called for. New buses are needed, instead of

the old, excessive pollution emitting contraptions trundling around the city of Poughkeepsie. The new energy

efcient buses are new hybrid models. They run mostly by being connected to cables running through the

city. This type of transportation is similar to that of the light line running in select locations within California

The buses will only have gas backups in case of power outages. The system, as a note, will be provided withseveral backup (emergency) generators.

The system will cost about $3 million dollars to institute, but the long-term benets to the cities inhabitants

and the revenue that will generated here after will more than make up for the initial cost. And the regular

wages of the bus drivers, bus mechanics, etc. will remain the same as usual. After further analysis, we have

found that this new system, is more efcient than any before it, ensuring that cost of operation overall to the

city will not increase.

The city residents have made it quite clear through surveys, focus groups, and interviews that the need for a

new transit system, specically a new bus/above ground train system is direly needed. The travel routines of

workers, inhabitants, and visitors within the city will ow more smoothly. Travel plans to work and the likewill become smoother and more reliable. There will never again be the inconsistency and doubt of waiting

for the LOOP bus to come around. The new line will have regular schedules, which includes more buses,

more availability, and extended times for pickup and drop off. This is an important move for the livelihood

and increase in employment for the city. Many residents have had to take on shorter work schedules, due to

lack of transportation. Productivity within the city will increase, as will revenues.

PROJECTIONS

The projection is that changes will occur within the rst 6 months after the transit is in place. Employ-

ment rates will increase due to more transportation options. Also the new and expanded lines will be able to

call for more employees to operate the extra units of transportation.


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