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Florentine Opera christened the newly renovated Uihlein Hall Friday evening by scattering litter across the stage. But wait a minute — I don't want you to think the Florentines don't clean up after themselves, or that they won't be invited back to the Marcus Performing Arts Center's flagship space (with spiffy new center aisles, but more on that later). In a COVID-19 pandemic year of local arts groups navigating safety protocols to perform unusual works in unusual ways, the Florentine's "Little Mahagonny" might be the unusualest.  Composed by Kurt Weill with words by Bertolt Brecht and E...

GOOD wishes have been sent by our readers to Irene McMillan on her retirement from a 23-year-plus career as an administrator at REACT Engineering. Irene, 62, from Dalry, Ayrshire, moved to Whitehaven in 1987 when her husband Gus took a job with the then UKAEA Constabulary, later to become the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. This week she retired having been an outstanding ambassador for the Cleator Moor company and part of the fabric of the business and the community. Managing director Phil Redfern said: “Irene embodies everything that REACT stands for – she is positive, proactive, re...

the white house today. >> 55% of people believe that president obama won't win re, lick and that is why the lower enpicturations in the interview with george stephanopoulos. >> are you the underdog now? >> absolutely. given the economy there is no doubt that what jeff happens on your watch -- >> you embrace that quickly. >> reporter: don't mind. >> reporter: two new polls show mitt romney risings. he's leading perry by 9 points and the quinnipiac poll puts the lead at five points. >> and there is some blood in the water. we should be able to win the race. >> reporter: the republican ...