| Well-Endowed 'Gypsy' in New York
NEW YORK -- Patti LuPone rumbles like a low-lying thundercloud all through the fine, funny and fiery "Gypsy" that has been shepherded to City Center by none other than the musical's 89-year-old librettist, Arthur Laurents. The powerhouse LuPone heads a cast accessorized handsomely by the talents of Boyd Gaines, playing the hapless Herbie, and Laura Benanti, who undergoes the most galvanic metamorphosis from tomboyish Louise to eye-popping Gypsy Rose Lee you're ever likely to see. .
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Who's The Most Powerful Person In Richmond?
(Hint: It's Not Wilder)
by Scott Bass, Amy Biegelsen, Chris Dovi and Jason Roop THE POWER LISTOur annual ranking of who runs this town.
Key to Symbols:
Movement up in ranking.
Movement down in ranking.
Same rank as last year.
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1. Eugene Trani Yes, its frozen down there. Solid. But dont say we didnt warn you. Our annual ranking of power isnt a popularity contest. Its a measure of resources and who controls them. Of a persons ability, capacity and will to foster change locally.
Success at generating headlines is one way to gauge power in this town, which, if you havent caught on, has been the sole property lately of one Eugene P.
2007 Class Of Distinguished Young Scholars In Medical Research Announced By W.M. Keck Foundation
The W.M. Keck Foundation, a leading supporter of high-impact medical research, science and engineering, has announced the 2007 class of grant recipients under its Distinguished Young Scholars in Medical Research Program.
Robert A. Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: "Now in its ninth year, our Young Scholars program is designed to give the nation's most promising young scientists the resources they need to pursue potentially breakthrough research projects in biomedicine. We are very pleased to support this group of Young Scholars who clearly exhibit extraordinary promise for future research and academic leadership."
Under the program, each grant recipient's sponsoring institution receives an award of up to $1 million to support the scientist's research activities for a period of up to five years, as well as to enable the institution to purchase necessary equipment and resources to facilitate the scientist's ongoing study.
Moneymakers: Mike Singletary, owner of hair salon
Mike Singletary is in a tough business. No, he's not a football player or a sports agent. He is a hairstylist who has moved back to Houston and started up his own place: M Salon. Singletary has styled hair for high-powered magazine editors to well-known socialites at large salons in New York like Warren-Tricomi. He moved back to his hometown and admits it's been a challenge making the transition from employee to salon owner in this competitive business. Now his focus is to bring up young talent in the Houston market and make the city "a more beautiful place" one strand at a time. Singletary talked recently with reporter Ashley Harris about the hairstyling business and about starting a salon in Houston. Q: The first year of starting a small business can be tough.
Vitaginseng: Effective sex capsule
AGING process is a kind of condition that can be treated. One of the reasons of aging is the gradual loss of key hormones in the body due to malfunctioning of muscles, brain, too much cholesterol intake or fat deposits, and other sickness related to aging. The body will then experience constant fatigue, depression, negative attitudes, mood swings, irritability and social isolation. An individual with hormone deficiencies are prone to get wrinkles, growth of white hair and can easily acquire sickness and other illnesses. Another factor that is greatly affected is the sex life of an individual such as difficulty in sexual erection (impotence) and the loss of sexual appetite. This kind of problem has its own solution. Korean Red Ginseng, a six year old root of Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer is manufactured by Korean Red Ginseng Co., Ltd., and is distributed by Psalmtre Enterprises.
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